Tim Carson
Tim Carson is a 4th generation farmer based in Alton Barnes whose fields inadvertently became the epicentre of the crop circle phenomenon.
In 1990, the famous East Field pictogram appeared on his land, marking the start of a new era in modern crop circle history. Since then, more than 125 crop circles have been reported in his fields across the Vale of Pewsey. He has also witnessed unexplained light phenomena on his land — most notably a mysterious light that reportedly passed over one of his tractors and stopped the engine.
Tim was the first person to enter the legendary Galaxy formation on Milk Hill, and will share his personal experiences of entering the Galaxy — along with other fascinating events — and what it has been like spending decades at the centre of the phenomenon.
Lucy Pringle
Lucy Pringle is one of the world’s leading crop circle researchers and photographers, with decades of experience documenting and investigating the phenomenon and its reported effects on living systems. Her research explores physiological and psychological effects associated with crop formations, including changes in hormones, brain activity and animal behaviour. A founding member of the Centre for Crop Circle Studies, she is internationally recognized for her research and lectures worldwide.
Lucy was among the first to fly over and visit both the Galaxy formation and the Face & the Message at Chilbolton. She will share her experiences, research findings, and insights into these remarkable formations and other significant crop circles.
More about Lucy: https://cropcirclephotographs.co.uk/
Prof. ir. Klaas van Egmond
Klaas van Egmond is a renowned Dutch emeritus professor of Environmental Science and Sustainability at Utrecht University, The Netherlands. Since the late 1990s, he has been deeply engaged in studying and researching the crop circle phenomenon. While mainstream science often dismisses crop circles as human-made, Van Egmond has maintained a remarkably open and investigative approach to the subject.
Klaas and his wife Dini have had several extraordinary experiences involving light phenomena — one possibly connected to the famous The Galaxy formation — as well as unusual events surrounding the manifestation of crop circles. During his talk, Klaas will share some of these fascinating personal experiences and reflections.
Busty Taylor
One of the very first crop circle researchers, Busty Taylor has been involved with the phenomenon since 1985 and became one of the leading researchers and aerial photographers during the peak years of the 1990s.
A former Field Director and Co-Founder of the Centre for Crop Circle Studies, he has spent decades documenting formations, investigating anomalies, and lecturing internationally on crop circles and the UFO phenomenon.
With a lifetime of firsthand experiences and research, Busty brings unique insights, remarkable stories, and knowledge of ancient sites and unexplained phenomena.
Kathy Mingo
Kathy Mingo is a well-known spiritual medium, channeller and energy healer with more than 30 years of experience in mediumship, quantum consciousness and healing work. As founder of the Sanctuary of Alchemical Light and a passionate croppie for over 30 years, she will open the Festival on Friday evening with sound bowls, share her unique insights into the spiritual and energetic dimensions of crop circles and their sacred geometry, and lead a guided meditation to manifest a crop circle.
At the Festival Fair on Saturday, Kathy will offer aura healings and will also bring her aura camera.
On Sunday, a workshop on Quantum Healing is planned, providing practical ways to harness new energies and help people move towards a more aligned way of living.
More about Kathy: www.kathymingo.com
Graeme Rendall
Graeme Rendall is a prominent British UFO/UAP researcher, aviation historian, and author with 50 years of interest in the subject. Renowned for his evidence-based approach, he specialises in historical military and pilot UFO encounters, drawing on declassified documents, official records, and eyewitness testimony. Graeme is the author of several acclaimed books, including UFOs Before Roswell and the 1940s & 1950s Aerial Encounter series, and is a contributor to The Debrief and UAP Media UK.
At the Circle Festival, Graeme will talk about some of the most intriguing UFO/UAP cases, emerging evidence, and discuss the latest developments developments surrounding the UFO/UAP phenomenon.
Dan Vidler
Dan Vidler is a prominent crop circle researcher and photographer who has spent more than two decades documenting the phenomenon in southern England. He is especially known for his detailed research into the internal ground details of crop formations, including the layering and weaving of crop stems. Founder of UK Crop Circles Website and author of the book Crop Circles: Layers of Mystery,
Dan will share his unique insights into the physical structures and mysteries found within the circles.
Website: https://www.ukcropcircles.co.uk/
Philippe Ullens
Philippe Ullens Is a Belgian photographer and owner of the famous Avebury Henge Shop in Wiltshire, England. He is widely known for his spiritual nature photography and striking aerial imagery of crop circles and prehistoric stone monuments across Avebury and the Vale of Pewsey.
The legendary “Galaxy” formation was the crop circle that inspired Philippe’s journey into the phenomenon. Since then, he has spent many years documenting formations from the air and exploring their deeper symbolic and spiritual dimensions.
During his talk, Philippe will share profound personal experiences and his unique perspective on the mystery that transformed the course of his life.
Website: https://www.soulfood.photo/cropcircles https://www.hengeshop.com/
Austen Lynn
A familiar face to regular crop circle visitors in Wiltshire, Austen has spent more than two decades exploring the mysteries of the Wiltshire countryside, both by day and by night. As a truly dedicated “croppie”, much of his time is spent doing night watches and investigating crop circles and related phenomena around the Vale of Pewsey, Silbury Hill and Avebury. Over the years he has accumulated many remarkable paranormal experiences, including unexplained light phenomena and close encounters of various kinds.
During Friday evening, Austen will lead the night watch under the stars, sharing his knowledge, stories and sharp eye for unusual activity in the fields and skies above Wiltshire. A telescope will also be available for those who join.
During the Festival weekend, Austen will also guide tours to sacred sites and, if available, to a newly appeared crop circles.
Maria Wheatley
Maria Wheatley is a Master Dowser, international speaker, and one of the UK’s leading authorities on earth energies and ley lines. An accomplished author, she has written extensively on sacred sites, dowsing, lost civilisations, and past-life astrology. Maria studied Neolithic Britain and Bronze Age prehistory at Bath and Oxford University. Her research includes the discovery and photographic documentation of a long-lost civilisation said to have elongated skulls and a mythical appearance.
During the festival, Maria will speak about the power and mystery of crop circles and their connection to ancient landscapes and earth energies.
websites: www.theaveburyexperience.co.uk and www.esotericcollege.com
Monique Klinkenbergh
Monique Klinkenbergh, Circle Festival organiser and host, is a Dutch crop circle researcher, curator, writer and organiser who has dedicated nearly two decades to the study of the crop circle phenomenon. Originally an editor and art publisher, she left her career to focus full-time on crop circle research. She founded the Crop Circle Information and Research Centre (NL) and later established the Crop Circle Visitor Centre & Exhibition in Wiltshire, the heartland of the phenomenon. Through exhibitions, research projects, lectures and events, Monique aims to encourage serious investigation, public awareness and constructive dialogue between researchers, visitors and the farming community.
Website: https://www.cropcircleaccess.com/
James Sheppard
James Sheppard is a lifelong Wiltshire farmer with deep family roots in the Aldbourne and Ramsbury area dating back to the 17th century, James has spent decades working the land and representing the farming community.
As former Chairman of the Wiltshire National Farmers’ Union and a long-standing Wiltshire Councillor, James brings a unique perspective on the relationship between crop circles and the farming community. Having experienced crop circles on his own land near Marlborough, he has been at the forefront of discussions about crop damage, visitor access, tourism, and the challenges faced by local farmers.
In his talk, James will share the realities of living and farming in one of the world’s most active crop circle regions, exploring both the impacts and opportunities that the phenomenon brings to rural Wiltshire.
Rob Fordham
Local Avebury resident Rob Fordham is a musician and creator of Handpandemonium, a handpan music project blending mellow rock grooves, ambient soundscapes and world music influences.
His atmospheric performances create a captivating journey through rhythm, resonance and ambient soundscapes
During the Friday and Saturday Festival Programme, Rob will share the evocative sounds of Handpandemonium.
Simon Young
Simon has been fascinated by crop circles since 1991, when he first read Colin Andrews’ Circular Evidence. His first visit to a crop circle was the famous Avebury Spider Web formation in 1994, sparking a lifelong interest in the phenomenon.
A devoted “Croppie” and resident of Marlborough, Simon has spent many years exploring crop circles, sacred sites, and reports of mysterious balls of light. Since 2018, he has also been capturing aerial footage using drones and shares his work through his YouTube channel, Crop Circles Eye in the Sky.
During the Circle Festival, Simon will lead guided tours to local crop circles, sharing his knowledge, experiences, and unique insights into these fascinating formations and the Wiltshire landscape that surrounds them.
YouTube: @cropcircleseyeinthesky
Rob Fordham
Local Avebury resident Rob Fordham is a musician and creator of Handpandemonium, a handpan music project blending mellow rock grooves, ambient soundscapes and world music influences.
His atmospheric performances create a captivating journey through rhythm, resonance and ambient soundscapes
During the Friday and Saturday Festival Programme, Rob will share the evocative sounds of Handpandemonium.