Members -- 15 days ago
Words: Gentleman's Journal
Each summer in the Oxfordshire countryside, the beginning of August is heralded by a four-day festival that encompasses music, arts, food and nature. Audi Presents Wilderness attracts revellers of all ages from around the country and beyond, with its jam-packed schedule and bucolic storybook setting.
This year was no different. From 31st July to 3rd August 2025, Cornbury Park was the backdrop for a programme that spanned everything from musical performances by the likes of Air, Aurora, Wet Leg and Basement Jaxx to a live conversation with actor Sam Claflin, calligraphy workshops, body poetry, a deeply unserious cricket match, and even sheep dog trials.
Partying types were very well catered for, with an array of venues to dust off their dancing shoes – from The Riddle, a secret walled garden with a dance floor at its centre, to the brand-new Dive, an after-dark venue for indie music lovers.
In between all the action, there was plenty of opportunity to decompress. Paddle-board yoga, a lakeside spa and forest bathing were just some of the wellness offerings that promised to restore balance after a night of frivolity and fun.
And of course it wouldn’t be Wilderness without the feasting. The Audi Haven played host to two culinary highlights: Michelin-starred Chef Rohit Ghai returned, delivering Audi's first-ever BBQ experience, while culinary icon Chef Monica Galetti, plated up fearlessly bold flavours in a unique feast at the Audi Kitchen. Foodies were in heaven with a banquet catered by chef Angela Hartnett, while Professor Green and Tom Sellers delivered an unmissable dining experience – “I used to rave but now I roast”.
Until next year!
