Wanderlusts

27/12/2024

26/09/2024

I bought this lovely wagon a few months ago and had it delivered roadside to where I was camped.. unfortunately there was a bit of rot at the front, so I braced it with a handy bit of branch from firewood I’d collected and a lot of balertwine or Michael as it’s known round here… and that was enough to do a few more miles…
Anyway, it’s sat there staring at me for the last few months so eventually the other day I just got on with it with what I had to hand… not proud of the craftsmanship, it is what it is, but at least it can be hitched up and move again!

03/08/2024

The Blackthorn Camp is looking tropical!
Still some availability…

18/07/2024

I found this pic the other day.
A few years ago now, we had no choice but to go through this tunnel… the height restriction was lower than the height of the wagon was when we’d set off, I figured I could drop a few inches by letting the tyres down , the tunnel just got smaller and smaller.. lower and narrower .. literally an inch or two by the end…we must have put on weight on our travels, but just scraped through.
Anyway I like the picture. Fear and relief.

12/07/2024

Please share with anyone/group that may be interested.

In august we will be hosting a 3 day wagon painting course held by the esteemed wagon painter/ sign writer Sarah Harvey of Paint Your Wagon Sarah has decades of experience painting wagons, sign writing and teaching both skills.
The course will be held at Wanderlusts in Cumbria

The details:
All professional materials included .
Course covers origins of scrollwork, practical need for decoration , techniques using chisel , pointer & lining brushes , shading , highlighting , design weight & balance , consistency of paint, brush care & plenty of tips . Bring something you’d like to decorate on the last day ( make sure whatever it is , the surface is prepped well ) 🎨. Come & get your brushes wet ! 🎨🔆. 10am start … till you or I drop !!!

Of an evening we’ll probably have a fire to sit around/cook on and maybe a song or two…

3 day workshop , £400,
There is a £100 deposit required to confirm your place.

Date to be confirmed once we have enough people.

Please private message for more info and to register an interest giving your phone number and any dates you can’t do between 10th and 28th August so we can choose the most mutually convenient date.
Camping available at no extra cost, or you may prefer to stay in one of our wagons.?

10/07/2024

Would you be interested in joining us for a 3 day Wagon Painting /Sign Writing course at Wanderlusts in August with Sarah Harvey
We have 6 or 7 spaces currently available.

Dates to be confirmed.
Please private message me to register an interest as comments are often missed.

24/05/2024

Gypsies and Travellers raise £24K towards Appleby Town toilets and clean-up 1 June 2023 Gypsies and Travellers have come together to raise £24,000 to go towards temporary public toilets and clean-up operations in Appleby Town during the famous Appleby Horse Fair over the next four years. Following...