The Hangout
For teens and those who identify as teens – somewhere to come and escape your folks!
Charge your phone, hang out, play some games, get creative and make some new friends. It’s your space. And remember to tell us what works best over the weekend – or what else we could do to make The Hangout even better.
Cyanotype Printing with 4 Acre Farm
Join Kate and Sam and drop in any time to create beautiful cyanotype prints using fresh plants and slices of vegetables from 4 Acre Farm in Ringwood. Arrange natural shapes and patterns, expose your design to sunlight, then rinse your print to reveal its striking blue finish.
Friday 10am–11am | The Hangout
Giant Paper Aeroplanes
Join Orpheus and Sam for a drop-in workshop where you’ll learn how to make jumbo paper aeroplanes from A3 paper. Learn some simple folding techniques, then head outside to test your design and see whose plane flies the furthest – or stays in the air the longest. Original designs encouraged too!
Saturday 10am–11am | The Hangout
Junk Modelling
Join puppet maker Orpheus for a drop-in session where you’ll turn junk into puppets. Using all sorts of found and recycled materials, you’ll get tips and tricks to help you make any animal you like, real or imagined – then take it home with you.
Sunday 10am–12pm | The Hangout
Board Game Drop-In
Hidden Hangout – a board game café in Poole – are bringing some first-class board game nerdery to the festival. Drop in, pick any game to learn and play, and check the notice board to see if any additional sessions have been scheduled.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 12pm–6pm | The Hangout
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D)
Hidden Hangout will be running a D&D character creation session on Friday, followed by a fun one-shot adventure on Saturday that you can take part in whether you know what you’re doing, already have a character – or neither!
Character Creation Drop-In: Friday 2pm–4pm | The Hangout
D&D Campaign: Saturday 2pm–4pm | The Hangout
Kubb
Join us for a game of Kubb – the ultimate stick-throwing game. It’s like a mixture of skittles and chess, and you’ll love it!
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1:30pm | The Hangout
Songwriting with Krista Green
Come and join Krista Green for a songwriting workshop. Instruments welcome, or just bring yourself – Krista can play guitar for you. Write something new, work on something you’re halfway through, or get advice on a song you’ve already written. No pressure, just creativity and fun!
Saturday 11am–12pm | The Hangout
Acoustic Band Jam with Krista Green
Join Krista Green as she leads acoustic jams. Sing or play cajon, guitar or another instrument – turn up with your instrument and work together on covers, original songs or something completely new. There’ll be a spare guitar or two to pass around.
Saturday & Sunday 12pm–1:30pm | The Hangout
Art Throbs
Welcome to your festival art studio! Run by a collective of independent artists, Art Throbs is somewhere to get inspired by live art, browse original artwork, get tips and advice from the artists, buy yourself a canvas and get creating, or contribute to the festival collaboration piece.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 2pm–4pm | Nr The Hangout
Spray Paint Art
Join spray paint artist Jason’s Haggard Faces for an hour of creative spray painting. Jason will guide you through creating a colourful collaborative canvas that will become the backdrop for the Teen Tent.
Friday & Saturday 12:30pm–1:30pm | The Hangout
Friday & Saturday 12:30pm–1:30pm | Nr The Hangout
Competitions – Win Big!
Photography – £50 Prize
Take one image that captures the theme “Laughter & Colours!”
Email your entry to info@purbeckvalleyfolkfestival.co.uk. Entries close 31 August 2026. Prize: £50, and we’ll use your image (with photo credit) online and in next year’s programme.
T-Shirt Design – £50 Prize
Use the paper and pens provided at The Hangout, or design something at home. Entries close 31 August 2026.
The winning design will be made into a festival T-shirt next year, and you may see other festival-goers wearing your design across the festival!