diff --git a/src/villages/mixins.py b/src/villages/mixins.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9b157ef6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/villages/mixins.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+from django.views.generic.detail import SingleObjectMixin
+from django.contrib import messages
+from django.shortcuts import redirect
+from django.urls import reverse
+
+
+class EnsureWritableCampMixin(SingleObjectMixin):
+    def dispatch(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
+        # do not permit view if camp is in readonly mode
+        if self.camp.read_only:
+            messages.error(request, "No thanks")
+            return redirect(reverse('village_list', kwargs={'camp_slug': self.camp.slug}))
+
+        # alright, continue with the request
+        return super().dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs)
+
+
diff --git a/src/villages/templates/village_list.html b/src/villages/templates/village_list.html
index 2331e81a..fcdda927 100644
--- a/src/villages/templates/village_list.html
+++ b/src/villages/templates/village_list.html
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Villages | {{ block.super }}
   tent, chairs and tables in the shop!
 </p>
 
-{% if user.is_authenticated %}
+{% if user.is_authenticated and not camp.read_only %}
 <a href="{% url 'village_create' camp_slug=camp.slug %}" class="btn btn-primary">Create a new {{ camp.title }} village</a>
 {% endif %}
 
diff --git a/src/villages/views.py b/src/villages/views.py
index bad5bfdb..81464aa9 100644
--- a/src/villages/views.py
+++ b/src/villages/views.py
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ from django.views.generic.detail import SingleObjectMixin
 from .models import Village
 from camps.models import Camp
 from camps.mixins import CampViewMixin
+from .mixins import EnsureWritableCampMixin
+from django.contrib import messages
 
 
 class VillageListView(CampViewMixin, ListView):
@@ -21,7 +23,7 @@ class VillageDetailView(CampViewMixin, DetailView):
     context_object_name = 'village'
 
 
-class VillageCreateView(LoginRequiredMixin, CreateView):
+class VillageCreateView(CampViewMixin, LoginRequiredMixin, EnsureWritableCampMixin, CreateView):
     model = Village
     template_name = 'village_form.html'
     fields = ['name', 'description', 'private']
@@ -51,7 +53,7 @@ class EnsureUserOwnsVillageMixin(SingleObjectMixin):
         )
 
 
-class VillageUpdateView(EnsureUserOwnsVillageMixin, LoginRequiredMixin, UpdateView):
+class VillageUpdateView(CampViewMixin, EnsureUserOwnsVillageMixin, LoginRequiredMixin, EnsureWritableCampMixin, UpdateView):
     model = Village
     queryset = Village.objects.not_deleted()
     template_name = 'village_form.html'
@@ -61,7 +63,7 @@ class VillageUpdateView(EnsureUserOwnsVillageMixin, LoginRequiredMixin, UpdateVi
         return self.get_object().get_absolute_url()
 
 
-class VillageDeleteView(EnsureUserOwnsVillageMixin, LoginRequiredMixin, DeleteView):
+class VillageDeleteView(CampViewMixin, EnsureUserOwnsVillageMixin, LoginRequiredMixin, EnsureWritableCampMixin, DeleteView):
     model = Village
     template_name = 'village_confirm_delete.html'
     context_object_name = 'village'