Plan your day around the Park Ecovillage, Findhorn
View/download the schedules – the Park Schedule and the Livestream Schedule
10am-5pm – all day Universal Hall
ECO ZONE + COMMUNITY ZONE + EDUCATION ZONE
11.45-3.30pm
HEALTHIER LIVING ZONE – East Whins House and Sunshine Room
ART & PERFORMANCE – Moray Arts Centre
KIDS ZONE – Moray Arts Centre
FOOD ZONE – Hive Courtyard
4-5pm, and 7pm – Universal Hall
4pm Honouring Lifecycles
4.45pm Ekopia Lifetime Achievement Award – Universal Hall
7pm DANCE!
WHAT’S ON IN EACH ZONE!
10am UNIVERSAL HALL – the Fair opens!
Welcome from Fasil Bogale, CEO of Ekopia Social Investments, followed by our two keynote speakers: Ariane Burgess, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Highlands and Islands, and Co-Convener of the Social Enterprise Cross-Party Group, and Donnie Maclurcan, Findhorn Fellow and Co-founder and Director of Strategy at the Post Growth Institute
The Universal Hall will be busy – explore theses Zones in the Hall all day:
Eco Zone, Community Zone, and the Education Zone.
11.45 – 12 UNIVERSAL HALL – Hopen Up! A moving performance
Join us for HOPEN UP, a living promenade of characters representing humanity, journeying in shared spirit between the ecovillage’s cultural landmarks. It starts at Universal Hall, and ends at the Moray Art Centre. From the Theatre of the 7 Directions.
11.45 EAST WHINS HOUSE, SUNSHINE ROOM – the Healthier Living Zone opens!
Encouraging individual and collective healing – enjoy a wide variety of stalls and meet healing practitioners, plus taster sessions in The Den:
12-1pm CREATIVE KINESIOLOGY group session with Romany: Our body intelligence has so many answers as to why we get sick. Come and learn how to enhance your health and ‘be your own doctor’.CREATIVE KINESIOLOGY group session with Romany: Our body intelligence has so many answers as to why we get sick. Come and learn how to enhance your health and ‘be your own doctor’.
1-1.30pm GUIDED EMBODIMENT PRACTICES with Anya Heidi, through Movement and Self-touch.
1.30-2.30pm INTUITIVE MASSAGE with Glyn: A fluid blend of massage, touch and energy healing.
2.30-3.30pm CREATIVE KINESIOLOGY group session with Romany: Our body intelligence has so many answers as to why we get sick. Come and learn how to enhance your health and ‘be your own doctor’.
11.45 THE MAC – Kids Zone opens!
Fun for kids – and parents, you get to take a break during these sessions:
11:30-1pm or 1.30-3pm Nature Connection and Fun for Kids 8+ (or under 8 with accompanying adult)
Join Ruaraidh from local charity Nature 4 Health for an hour and a half of nature connection, fun, games and artistic creativity, at the Moray Art Centre and the surrounding green spaces.
11.45-3.30pm Face Painting with Ayla Hey kids! Ready to become a tiger, a fairy, or even a
superhero? Come and get your face painted in magical, colourful, and totally awesome ways by the
amazing Ayla! Let your imagination run wild and leave with a smile (and maybe a sparkly
unicorn on your cheek)!
1-1.45pm Fantastic Forres Book Talk Join Morag and her dog Hamish as they explore the Scottish town of Forres in this fun and engaging talk for children.
11.45 THE MAC – Arts & Performance Zone opens!
Enjoy the art at the Moray Arts Centre, meet artists and performers, and get dancing.
12:30-1pm or 2.30-3pm Scottish Ceilidh Dancing and Community Circle Dancing on the MAC green. No experience needed – just bring your curiosity and a willingness to move! Step into a welcoming circle and discover the gentle rhythm and connection of Scottish Circle Dancing, led Brant Bambery, a passionate and experienced Scottish Circle Dance teacher from the Findhorn Community. Whether you’re a seasoned mover or have two left feet, you’ll enjoy these accessible dances. It’s a chance to enjoy music, movement, and community in a relaxed and joyful setting.
1:30-2pm (approx) Demo of Powertex, 2-2.30pm Make & Take session Learn how Powertex universal medium fabric hardener can be used with fabrics and embellishments to make a small decorative piece, followed by a dry brushing technique to add colour. After the demo you can try it for yourself and take your masterpiece home with you. (Spaces limited to 6 people, £5 per person for materials.)
12-3pm THE HIVE COURTYARD – FOOD ZONE opens!
Browse for excellent local produce or grab a bite from the barbeque. Fresh, local and full of flavour — discover the best food and drink crafted in the Highlands. Choose from Biodynamic vegetables, award-winning sourdough baked with heritage grains, raw, unpasteurised kombucha in refillable bottles, plus locally sourced meats, grilled to perfection — straight from the Highlands to your plate.
3-3.30pm THE MAC – Hopen Up! A moving performance back to the Hall
The HOPEN UP parade of players will lead us back to the Universal Hall, inviting moments of reflection, joy, and connection. It’s a celebration of togetherness in motion, weaving art and community into the open air. From the Theatre of the 7 Directions.
From 4pm UNIVERSAL HALL
4pm Honouring Lifecycles
4.45pm Ekopia Lifetime Achievement Award – Universal Hall
7pm DANCE!