A festival in Sussex, found on "peaceful, rewilded fields", has been named one of the best in the country to visit this summer.
The Guardian has rounded up 10 of the best UK nature festivals to enjoy in late spring and summer.
It wrote: "The natural world is the headliner at these joyous gatherings, while the support acts include live music, immersive art and fire ceremonies."
From South Wales and Norfolk to the Isle of Wight and Cornwall, there were spots picked out all over the UK, including one in Sussex.
Secret Wildlife Festival in Sussex named one UK's best
Making the list by The Guardian was the Secret Wildlife Festival, in East Sussex.
It is found near the village of Barcombe, with the publisher saying it is "bursting with nature".
The festival began in 2013 and is an annual event, only missing years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Visitors can expect "amazing facts, unusual sightings and heaps of laughter as we spend a weekend looking, smelling, hearing, tasting and touching the natural world", its website explains.
You can see snakes, glow worms, butterflies, hedgehogs, moths, bats, newts, and a "huge array" of birds.
The Guardian wrote: "Alongside drop-in bushcraft activities, guided walks from dawn to dusk, and a big communal barbecue, hands-on activities include moth trapping, building hedgehog tunnels, and a glow-worm safari.
"Each evening, the Seven Sisters Astronomy Group will help campers explore the universe, and the event closes with a Secret Cinema screening of the campsite’s camera traps."
This year's event is over the weekend of June 26 to June 28.
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Weekend tickets, including camping and all activities, are from £112 for adults and £56 for children.
Organisers say they expect tickets to sell out fast, with tickets available to purchase online.
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