Medicine Festival 2026 – Purpose, Pleasure & Wild Things
To new and familiar faces alike, I came to Wasing, Reading to hold space for Wild Things, a space designed for children, at Medicine Festival this year.
There was an enormous amount of positive, creative energy fostered in the spaces, where people played, danced, sang and built together! From face-paint to wind charms, tennis balls to circus toys, there was an array of fun activities to charm the inner child in all of us.
Medicine Festival 2026 © Lennon Ruthven
Beyond Wild Things
Day & night, the team wove through crowds into uniquely held spaces, offering sound of all kinds, D&B, Jungle, House, Psytrance... Not to forget amazing performances, from the likes of Nessi Gomes.
I stepped into two workshops that stayed with me; A men's circle opening up about pleasure, the ways we receive it, rewiring where we get it from, and our needs and desires. A beautiful container.
Secondly, a three-hour blindfolded journey through voice, sound and touch. Held together in tantric chanting, building a landscape of breath, rhythm and collective sound. I delved deep into connection beyond sense of sight, opening my heart to energetic connection and its ability to communicate.
I also connected with Lloyd, Owner of Butcher Apparel. Here are a couple hand-made jackets I wore.
Do you think they suit me?
All-in-all, purpose tied in with pleasure brought home a beautiful Medicine experience. Thousands of people brought together to consciously collaborate and celebrate life. It's an honour to have played the role I have, and made the connections I did.
A short film directed by me about what it means to be human. From hosting an event in Birmingham, to capturing energy behind the lens.
