From baking "low carbon loaves" in solar ovens to using traditional hand tools, reparing clothes on an old Singer sewing machine and picking up natural skincare tips, there's always plenty of skills being taught and practiced here.
Learn about One Planet Development... or if you fancy getting clean under the stars, with a side-order of learning about off-grid plumbing, dive into SAM's Magic Hat Showers.
New to the Hill Village this year is the Museum of Roadside Magic with folkloric fun and vehicle maintenance wizardry.
The legendary Tiny Tea Tent is here too, and Ice Green's solar-powered freezers are packed with home made vegan ice cream.
Our Voices of Gaia talkspace sits on the corner of Hill Village and Nature's Way, providing a platform for thinkers and wordsmiths to enlighten and inspire, with a programme ranging from the magic and medicine of herbs to the mythology of diverse cultures, social anthropology, and why festivals matter.
Here the core elements of The Green Gathering meet and are grounded - earth, nature, wellbeing, storytelling, ritual, connection; here you're invited to explore sights, sounds and experiences to open your mind, touch your heart, delight your senses and inspire you. Take your time, browse along the avenue, then dive into the dappled glade...
Stone Circle: with iconic views across the Severn Valley, this is a peaceful space to sit and breathe deeply, meet friends, practice yoga, create ceremonies, greet the day or have a sunny afternoon nap. Reimagined in 2024 by artist Ogechi Spacetime.
Voices of Gaia: a talkspace facing the Stones, with a programme of earthy and esoteric subjects – from the magic and medicine of herbs to Welsh mythology, from a variety of spiritual and philosophic traditions to social anthropology and why festivals matter.
Seed Sistas: share plant lore and natural medicine tips, or catch the Sistas during their costumed walkabouts as hedgerow characters brimming with humour and wisdom.
50 Shades of Yellow: learn about sustainable textiles and create beautiful colours through the alchemy of plant dyes in this calm, creative, witchlike space.
Wise Old Oak: Walk the labyrinth created by artist Ogechi Spacetime, beneath this majestic tree.
Woodland Art: Wil Nickson and friends wield traditional woodworking tools; they’ll let you have a go too!
The Magic Garden: an upcycled dreamscape of giant flowers and fungi.
Shrines to the Liminal: Jessica Rost's nature shrines with specially created sound pieces setting the vibe of the Enchanted Woods.
Ideal Dome Exhibition: What does ‘home’ mean to you? Plus 'How To' fashion your very own vintage geodesic dome.
Wishing Well: Reflect, Wish, Dream, Imagine, Believe... Be careful what you wish for, reality is forged here!
Radical Trust Library: Books from your childhood; precious books; exciting books you’ve never heard of; books with pages you need to immerse yourself within. Read the books in our library then leave them for the next person to enjoy.
The Guardians: protectors of the woods, art by Mo Odling.
Action Movement Peace: 'Nature amp' family theatre, rediscovering connection to nature and positive futures.
Nature Mandalas: Gratitude to the Permaculture crew for these beauties. Mindfulness made manifest.
Plus creations and lighting by Julia Lock, Jak Hill, Ben Cavanna, Ruben Worth, Nem Stanford, Zia Solar Systems and more.
