Pete Lawrence
@petelawrence.net
Campfire firestarter, Big Chill co-founder, Paros resident, free spirit, cloud watcher, music dabbler, folkie, trailblazer, writer, cider fan, broadcaster, catalyst, nexus connector...
Very well deserved!
Well, our DUO album, Hinterland, has only gone and scored no. 5 on Mojo Magazines Best Of Folk Albums 2025...!!! Woooooohoooo!!!! Thanks to all involved too xx Yay. x
@knappdivermusic.bsky.social @concertedartists.bsky.social @mojomagazine.bsky.social @gerrydiver.bsky.social
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November 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Very well deserved!
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“I like both Jeremy and Zarah both politically and personally” - I spoke to @zackpolanski.bsky.social for @theobserveruk.bsky.social about why he’d welcome Corbyn and Sultana into the Greens, being bullied at school and how he thinks Britain is ready for a gay PM observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Zack Polanski: ‘People will have to find some other way to hurt me’ | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
“I like both Jeremy and Zarah both politically and personally” - I spoke to @zackpolanski.bsky.social for @theobserveruk.bsky.social about why he’d welcome Corbyn and Sultana into the Greens, being bullied at school and how he thinks Britain is ready for a gay PM observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Our @campfireconvention.bsky.social Winter Gathering in February. Accommodation available at the farm.
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Campfire's Winter Gathering
FEBRUARY 20-22 at TREALY FARM, MONMOUTH
Feeling disillusioned with sham politics and social uncertainty in a fractured and polarised world? You’re not alone — and now is the time to do something...
liberate.space
November 23, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Our @campfireconvention.bsky.social Winter Gathering in February. Accommodation available at the farm.
liberate.space/campfires-wi...
liberate.space/campfires-wi...
What makes the news... some great reporting from down the road inn south Wales
I also write about how little the floods have been covered in national newspapers, and how appalled I am that the Prime Minister has said nothing to the people of Monmouthshire directly. Please read and share. www.thenerve.news/p/storm-clau...
Storm Claudia puts Wales under water – why did these record-breaking floods barely make the news?
On the frontline of a deluge on the Welsh borders, Jude Rogers heard local stories of devastation and heroism – but incredibly the disaster was hardly referred to in Westminster and the national press
www.thenerve.news
November 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
What makes the news... some great reporting from down the road inn south Wales
Winter Gathering - Trealy Farm, Monmouth, February 20-22
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November 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Winter Gathering - Trealy Farm, Monmouth, February 20-22
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Well, we did it! We made it over the line and hit our target yesterday to fund the album. This Is The Fire.
tinyurl.com/thisisthefire
#Crowdfunder #ThisIsTheFire #campfiresongs #songsofhope
tinyurl.com/thisisthefire
#Crowdfunder #ThisIsTheFire #campfiresongs #songsofhope
Pete Lawrence - Songs of Hope and Connection album
To help bring 'This Is The Fire' to life - new songs uniting voices for social change
tinyurl.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Well, we did it! We made it over the line and hit our target yesterday to fund the album. This Is The Fire.
tinyurl.com/thisisthefire
#Crowdfunder #ThisIsTheFire #campfiresongs #songsofhope
tinyurl.com/thisisthefire
#Crowdfunder #ThisIsTheFire #campfiresongs #songsofhope
Come and join us at Three Pools Farm from Thursday to Sunday this week...#Campout2025
Community Gathering
Family Constellations
Nature Connection
People’s Assembly
Eros Rising Tent
Peace Building
Campfires
Wild Swim
Sauna
Tantra
Talks
Yoga
Music
Wellebeing
Delicious Food
Much more!
#campout
Community Gathering
Family Constellations
Nature Connection
People’s Assembly
Eros Rising Tent
Peace Building
Campfires
Wild Swim
Sauna
Tantra
Talks
Yoga
Music
Wellebeing
Delicious Food
Much more!
#campout
August 3, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Come and join us at Three Pools Farm from Thursday to Sunday this week...#Campout2025
Community Gathering
Family Constellations
Nature Connection
People’s Assembly
Eros Rising Tent
Peace Building
Campfires
Wild Swim
Sauna
Tantra
Talks
Yoga
Music
Wellebeing
Delicious Food
Much more!
#campout
Community Gathering
Family Constellations
Nature Connection
People’s Assembly
Eros Rising Tent
Peace Building
Campfires
Wild Swim
Sauna
Tantra
Talks
Yoga
Music
Wellebeing
Delicious Food
Much more!
#campout
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Kindred Spirit magazine writes about @petelawrence.net's the 'This Is The Fire'
"As our times of disconnection and division spark a renewed interest in the legacy of protest music, music trailblazer and Pete Lawrence – the visionary behind The Big Chill Festival and Campfire Convention..
"As our times of disconnection and division spark a renewed interest in the legacy of protest music, music trailblazer and Pete Lawrence – the visionary behind The Big Chill Festival and Campfire Convention..
This Is The Fire: New Songs of Protest, Hope and Connection - Kindred Spirit Magazine
As our times of disconnection and division spark a renewed interest in the legacy of protest music (fuelled in part by the new Bob Dylan biopic) music trailblazer and community firestarter, Pete Lawre...
kindredspirit.co.uk
July 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Kindred Spirit magazine writes about @petelawrence.net's the 'This Is The Fire'
"As our times of disconnection and division spark a renewed interest in the legacy of protest music, music trailblazer and Pete Lawrence – the visionary behind The Big Chill Festival and Campfire Convention..
"As our times of disconnection and division spark a renewed interest in the legacy of protest music, music trailblazer and Pete Lawrence – the visionary behind The Big Chill Festival and Campfire Convention..
Not much time for writing recently, but this has been brewing for a while. How music can change the world...
petelawrence.substack.com/p/music-as-a...
#music #socialchange #protest #protestmusic #thisisthefire
petelawrence.substack.com/p/music-as-a...
#music #socialchange #protest #protestmusic #thisisthefire
Music as a Superpower
Music can move, inspire, connect, heal, be a source of joy, an art form, a signpost to a different world and also deliver a potent message. In short, it has all the tools to change the world.
petelawrence.substack.com
July 29, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Not much time for writing recently, but this has been brewing for a while. How music can change the world...
petelawrence.substack.com/p/music-as-a...
#music #socialchange #protest #protestmusic #thisisthefire
petelawrence.substack.com/p/music-as-a...
#music #socialchange #protest #protestmusic #thisisthefire
Sultana’s first interview re new party expresses a strong opinion that the party should be called ‘The Left Party’. This would miss an opportunity for much broader appeal. What they stand for goes way beyond tired divisions left v right. Division. Let's seek the common ground.
July 29, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Sultana’s first interview re new party expresses a strong opinion that the party should be called ‘The Left Party’. This would miss an opportunity for much broader appeal. What they stand for goes way beyond tired divisions left v right. Division. Let's seek the common ground.
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July 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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July 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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July 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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#SingOut A Singing Retreat in beautiful Wales August 30-31
You are invited to join us to sing songs of hope, of connection, of protest and of love in the glorious setting of Trealy Farm, immersed in nature high up in the hills just west of Monmouth
youtu.be/FG1ADCxs2VM?...
You are invited to join us to sing songs of hope, of connection, of protest and of love in the glorious setting of Trealy Farm, immersed in nature high up in the hills just west of Monmouth
youtu.be/FG1ADCxs2VM?...
Sing Out! Trealy Farm summertime around the pool
YouTube video by Campfire Convention
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July 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
#SingOut A Singing Retreat in beautiful Wales August 30-31
You are invited to join us to sing songs of hope, of connection, of protest and of love in the glorious setting of Trealy Farm, immersed in nature high up in the hills just west of Monmouth
youtu.be/FG1ADCxs2VM?...
You are invited to join us to sing songs of hope, of connection, of protest and of love in the glorious setting of Trealy Farm, immersed in nature high up in the hills just west of Monmouth
youtu.be/FG1ADCxs2VM?...
#Stargazing retreat on Paros, October 20-25
We invite you to take precious time out and treat yourself to some warm, sunny days with space to dream and to play. We hear the call to “look up” and remember the wonder of being alive.
youtu.be/bEZdh_jFGww
We invite you to take precious time out and treat yourself to some warm, sunny days with space to dream and to play. We hear the call to “look up” and remember the wonder of being alive.
youtu.be/bEZdh_jFGww
Look Up! Stargazers Retreat, Paros...
YouTube video by Campfire Convention
youtu.be
July 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
#Stargazing retreat on Paros, October 20-25
We invite you to take precious time out and treat yourself to some warm, sunny days with space to dream and to play. We hear the call to “look up” and remember the wonder of being alive.
youtu.be/bEZdh_jFGww
We invite you to take precious time out and treat yourself to some warm, sunny days with space to dream and to play. We hear the call to “look up” and remember the wonder of being alive.
youtu.be/bEZdh_jFGww
July 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
My 5Live interview today prompted a whole thing about protest song. I talk here about the album crowdfunder, its inspiration + history of songs of protest. Many believe in the power of music to inspire and ultimately change the world.
youtu.be/XBjNbS8fiGw
#protest #thisisthefire
youtu.be/XBjNbS8fiGw
#protest #thisisthefire
Pete Lawrence interview on BBC 5 Live
YouTube video by Campfire Convention
youtu.be
July 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
My 5Live interview today prompted a whole thing about protest song. I talk here about the album crowdfunder, its inspiration + history of songs of protest. Many believe in the power of music to inspire and ultimately change the world.
youtu.be/XBjNbS8fiGw
#protest #thisisthefire
youtu.be/XBjNbS8fiGw
#protest #thisisthefire
My new crowdfunder
👉 tinyurl.com/thisisthefire
I feel a strong calling for this record, which feels timely for the world we’re living in. These are songs designed for community engagement, the changes we need to be making to find hope and inspiration through connection, through finding our voices
👉 tinyurl.com/thisisthefire
I feel a strong calling for this record, which feels timely for the world we’re living in. These are songs designed for community engagement, the changes we need to be making to find hope and inspiration through connection, through finding our voices
July 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
My new crowdfunder
👉 tinyurl.com/thisisthefire
I feel a strong calling for this record, which feels timely for the world we’re living in. These are songs designed for community engagement, the changes we need to be making to find hope and inspiration through connection, through finding our voices
👉 tinyurl.com/thisisthefire
I feel a strong calling for this record, which feels timely for the world we’re living in. These are songs designed for community engagement, the changes we need to be making to find hope and inspiration through connection, through finding our voices
I’m thrilled to be launching my Crowdfunder this morning. The aim is to cover the costs for ‘This is The Fire’ - my first album in 20 years and I’m hoping you can support this initiative.
👉 tinyurl.com/thisisthefire
👉 tinyurl.com/thisisthefire
Pete Lawrence - Songs of Hope and Connection album
To help bring 'This Is The Fire' to life - new songs uniting voices for social change
tinyurl.com
July 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I’m thrilled to be launching my Crowdfunder this morning. The aim is to cover the costs for ‘This is The Fire’ - my first album in 20 years and I’m hoping you can support this initiative.
👉 tinyurl.com/thisisthefire
👉 tinyurl.com/thisisthefire
CAMPOUT 2025 PROGRAMME RELEASED
It's that time of year… the culmination of our year - piecing together the wonderful offerings submitted since the winter for our community gathering in August at Three Pools Farm.
campout.live/attractions-...
#Campout #CampfireConvention #Wales #PermacultureFarm
It's that time of year… the culmination of our year - piecing together the wonderful offerings submitted since the winter for our community gathering in August at Three Pools Farm.
campout.live/attractions-...
#Campout #CampfireConvention #Wales #PermacultureFarm
Attractions 2025
Following the great success of Campout 2024 we are back at Three Pools permaculture farm, in the hills of Wales just outside Abergavenny, less than an hour's drive from Bristol and close to the...
campout.live
July 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
CAMPOUT 2025 PROGRAMME RELEASED
It's that time of year… the culmination of our year - piecing together the wonderful offerings submitted since the winter for our community gathering in August at Three Pools Farm.
campout.live/attractions-...
#Campout #CampfireConvention #Wales #PermacultureFarm
It's that time of year… the culmination of our year - piecing together the wonderful offerings submitted since the winter for our community gathering in August at Three Pools Farm.
campout.live/attractions-...
#Campout #CampfireConvention #Wales #PermacultureFarm
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WE WON!
The Supreme Court has upheld the right to wild camp on Dartmoor. This is a huge win for access to nature.
But we're just getting started.
It was never just about Dartmoor.
We’re fighting to extend the right to roam, swim, and sleep under the stars - across all of England.
The Supreme Court has upheld the right to wild camp on Dartmoor. This is a huge win for access to nature.
But we're just getting started.
It was never just about Dartmoor.
We’re fighting to extend the right to roam, swim, and sleep under the stars - across all of England.
May 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
WE WON!
The Supreme Court has upheld the right to wild camp on Dartmoor. This is a huge win for access to nature.
But we're just getting started.
It was never just about Dartmoor.
We’re fighting to extend the right to roam, swim, and sleep under the stars - across all of England.
The Supreme Court has upheld the right to wild camp on Dartmoor. This is a huge win for access to nature.
But we're just getting started.
It was never just about Dartmoor.
We’re fighting to extend the right to roam, swim, and sleep under the stars - across all of England.
Reposted by Pete Lawrence
Campout Line-Up Announcement!!
This year, more than ever before, we have been inundated with brilliant and often innovative ideas for sessions at Campout which we will be highlighting here.
First announcements of our programme are at campout.live
This year, more than ever before, we have been inundated with brilliant and often innovative ideas for sessions at Campout which we will be highlighting here.
First announcements of our programme are at campout.live
BUY TICKETS for CAMPOUT – CAMPOUT 2025 – 3 POOLS FARM
CAMPOUT 2025:
Join us for 4 days in nature - talks, workshops, music, sauna, wild swimming, wellbeing activities and conversat...
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May 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Campout Line-Up Announcement!!
This year, more than ever before, we have been inundated with brilliant and often innovative ideas for sessions at Campout which we will be highlighting here.
First announcements of our programme are at campout.live
This year, more than ever before, we have been inundated with brilliant and often innovative ideas for sessions at Campout which we will be highlighting here.
First announcements of our programme are at campout.live
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Last remaining early bird discounted tickets until end of Easter weekend. Grab them while you can
#Campout2025 #ThreePools
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#Campout2025 #ThreePools
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April 15, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Last remaining early bird discounted tickets until end of Easter weekend. Grab them while you can
#Campout2025 #ThreePools
buytickets.at/campfireconv...
#Campout2025 #ThreePools
buytickets.at/campfireconv...