Less than a week to go for Max's Final Camp Out - Will you be there?

With less than a week to go, Max’s Final Camp Out Festival is nearly here. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate with ‘The Boy in the Tent’ on Saturday, April 1, at Broomhill Estate sculpture garden and art hotel in North Devon.

Tickets are available at: www.broomhill-estate.com/events/whats-on/maxs-festival-camp-out/ and any profits from the day will further support Max’s fundraising efforts and be given to the North Devon Hospice.

After three years of camping out and raising over £700K for the North Devon Hospice, Max is finally coming back inside. To celebrate Max’s achievements Broomhill Estate is organising an awesome mini festival which will kick off on Saturday, April 1, in and around the estate’s sculpture garden and inside its boutique art hotel.

Festival goers are invited to join Max for this epic day-festival, and can also stay overnight and sleep in their tents alongside Max for the ultimate camp out experience.

Max’s Final Camp Out Festival will have everything you expect from a festival including live music throughout the day, a silent disco in the woods, a party bus with DJs, fancy dress, kids yoga, reptile handling, as well as a fully stocked bar along with non-alcoholic beverages for under 18s. This festival is perfect for families and individuals that love music, film and art.

WHAT’S ON AT ‘MAX’S FINAL CAMP OUT FESTIVAL’?

THE MUSIC…

Headlining on the main live music stage is Declan Welsh and ‘The Decadent West’, and also ‘Fizzy Blood’. DWDW is a 4-piece band from Glasgow with a focus on intelligent, relatable lyrics, catchy hooks and an electric live show. DWDW has already released four EPs and one album to critical acclaim, receiving a Scottish Album of the Year Award nomination for their debut ‘Cheaply Bought Expensively Sold,’ as well as a BBC Introducing Track of the Week. They have also been selected to open the main stage of this year’s TRNSMT festival in Glasgow. All music is courtesy of buzzy indie label Frictionless Music.

NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN MOVIE MEMORABILIA & GUEST APPEARANCES

FROM PREDATOR TO ALIEN TO FIGHT CLUB TO JUMANJI…

Festival-goers will also be able to experience an amazing exhibition of never-before-seen authentic movie memorabilia, thanks to a collaboration with Propstore. The centerpiece will feature a classic ‘Alien v Predator’ showdown with life-size versions of a 2-metre Predator facing-off against a 3.5-metre Alien Queen!

There will also be a special guest appearance from actor Ian Whyte - who has played Predator numerous times - for autographs and pictures with him and the Hollywood props. At 7 ft 1 in tall, Ian is well known for roles that require a towering physical presence. As well as playing the Predator numerous times Ian is also well-known for his role as the Last Engineer in ‘Prometheus’, several roles in ‘Game of Thrones’ including The Mountain, Gregor Clegane, the giant Wun Wun and a White Walker, and numerous roles in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise and other films.

The exhibition will also feature iconic movie props such as the original ‘Jumanji’ board, the original Kurgan hero sword from ‘Highlander’ (there can be only one, and it will be at the festival), the bar of soap from ‘Fight Club’, Achilles’ (Brad Pitt’s) sword and shield from ‘Troy’, the Comedian’s costume from ‘Watchmen’, Alice’s hero costume from ‘Resident Evil: Apocalypse’ and many more legendary items. Cosplay welcome!

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

Frictionless music bands on the main stage

Local DJs performing on ‘On Fire and Rescued’ party bus

Film props showcase located inside the hotel hosted by Ian Whyte, the actor that played the Predator along with other roles most people will recognise.

Fully-stocked bar along with non-alcoholic options for under 18s

HOW DO I GET THERE?

There is a shuttle bus that will run throughout the day from the Park School offering a ‘Park and Ride’ carpark from 11-11pm.

You can also get dropped off by a taxi or a friend. No parking on site unless you have a camping ticket and want to park but we still encourage campers to use the shuttle bus service since there is limited parking.

GET YOUR TICKETS - CELEBRATE WITH MAX & SUPPORT NORTH DEVON HOSPICE

Tickets to Max’s Final Festival Camp Out are on sale NOW: www.broomhill-estate.com/events/whats-on/maxs-festival-camp-out/.

Any profits from the day will be given to Max’s ongoing fundraising campaign for North Devon Hospice and individuals are encouraged to donate directly to Max’s JustGiving campaign.

Stephen Roberts, Chief Executive of North Devon Hospice, said: “This is a perfect way for Max to finish his fundraising challenge, which has been such an adventure and something he can look back on with so much pride. The funds he raised for North Devon Hospice in this time have made a real difference to the patients and families we support. Max has directly funded 15 nurses for a whole year. In that time, those nurses will have supported in excess of 500 patients who were facing the impact of a life-limiting illness like cancer.”

WHEN DID MAX START CAMPING OUT?

TELL ME MORE ABOUT BROOMHILL ESTATE, SCULPTURE GARDEN & ART HOTEL

Broomhill Estate is a sanctuary for the arts in North Devon. It includes an internationally-recognised sculpture exhibition which has been active for over 25 years and currently showcases more than 250 pieces throughout its gardens. It also has a commercial gallery whose focus is to support contemporary artists, celebrating both the traditional and modern crafts, engineering and thinking.

Broomhill’s art hotel has seven boutique bedrooms each with their own unique personality and ambience, inspired by arthouse and cult films and three eclectic lounges dedicated to movies, music and taxidermy. Broomhill has recently launched its new artisan dining experience offering a choice of two menus serving an evolving menu of seasonal produce. Both menus feature locally-sourced food as well as ingredients from its own farm in the grounds of the estate.