Giocosamente Playfulness Festival

festival of play

A festival of playfulness! The festival organisers say: “Find your playfulness at Giocosamente Playfulness Festival, taking place from 28 June to 2 July 2023 in the picturesque Sabina area in Italy. Immerse yourself in a meeting of creative playfulness and spontaneous kindness, set amidst the beauty of nature. This vibrant festival is dedicated to the […] » read more

Solo & CI Tirol Festival

contact improvisation

Immerse yourself in the deep antiwar history of contact improvisation at the Solo & CI Tirol Festival. Join workshops, lectures, and public talks with artists from Ukraine, as they discuss the current war from an artistic angle. Participate in daily jams to explore your body in motion and be part of innovation in the contact […] » read more

Osterimpro Contact Improvisaton Dance Festival

contact impro festival

The website for the Osterimpro Contact Improv festival is in German but they’ll speak English for sure – anyway who needs to talk during contact improv?   Learn more about Osterimpro contact improvisation festival!

Just So Festival

Just So Festival looks pretty cool. Creative, innovative, open-hearted, subversive – just the kind of festival we like! The festival organizers say: “Step into Just So Festival for an unforgettable weekend of mischief and mayhem. Ever been on a fly cycle, or discovered a whole world of theatre from one small suitcase? Tried your hand […] » read more

Just Love Festival

 Just Love Festival is a 10-day event that offers everything from music, yoga, meditation, holi, dance, inspiring talks and so much more. The festival is purely vegan, alcohol-free, drug-free, and children-friendly.  The festival organizers say: “Just Love Festival aims to bring together people from all over the world.It’s a unique place and opportunity to share, […] » read more

Beat-Herder Festival

Beat-Herder is an annual summer festival, which has been running since 2006. The festival covers several musical genres including breakbeat, dub, reggae, dubstep, techno, house, drum and bass, folk, dance-punk, and psychedelic rock.  The festival organizers say: “Beat-Herder is different from other festivals; it is built on unconditional love and the tireless efforts of many. […] » read more

Burning Woman Festival

Burning Woman Festival is a festival run by women and for women. It is a beautiful heart space for women to relax, rejuvenate, celebrate, connect, flourish, transform, and take time for themselves. And probably more fun than Burning Man… The festival organizers say: “A Burning Woman is ready to let her flames burn higher and […] » read more

LoveJam Campout

The LoveJam Campout community describes themselves as a nationwide family on a mission to inspire creativity, sobriety & positive transformation for people, community & planet.  The festival organizers say:  “For over half a decade we have been bringing like-minded humans together in the ceremony of celebration. To honor the gift of life, authentic expression & […] » read more

Surya Spirits Festival

Surya Spirits Festival is a trance-fusion of dance and well-being located in the endless woods of The Ardennes. The festival organizers say: “Surya SpiritS Festival is a trance-fusion of dance and well-being. This daytime family friendly festival is located in a gorgeous natural setting near Ghent.” Learn more about Surya Spirits Festival!  

Lithica Gathering

Lithica gathering rewilding humans

Here’s something unique: rewilding humans 🙂 The organisers say: “Who among us has not thought from time to time how much more fulfilling and fun it would be to live as a clan where we share skills, stories, songs, laughter, tears, meals, chores and so much more with a multi-generational group in a natural, pristine […] » read more

Summer Dance Retreat – Radical Embodiment

Summer dance retreat in France

SUMMER DANCE welcomes you to this joyful, nourishing and uplifting festival, to celebrate life in all its forms, with all its challenges. A wild, tender, yummy mix of dance, movement and voice workshops, time in nature, time together and time for yourself. 65 participants, 6 teachers, more then 8 workshops daily to choose from, 7 days of […] » read more

Give yourself a gift – touch and be touched! We are all longing for belonging. We welcome you to discover this belonging in your own temple, your body. Peel off the layer of social conditioning and connect to your true, unbonded, authentic self. Stop running around, chasing love. Lean back and become loved. We invite you […] » read more

Taketina & Nuad – Alpine-Retreat

taketina retreat

Taketina is a dynamic groove meditation. Different layers of rhythm intertwine in patterns of steps, claps and voice. Your body is the instrument. The instant your mind manages to let go, your senses open for the beauty of the moment – and the peace of being fully present will cause a state of joy and […] » read more

Château Perché Festival

A music festival stage set up on a castle's lawn, surrounded by trees and a a tranquil pond in the foreground

The Château Perché Festival is a techno-loving fairy tale come to life. Ravers dance the night away in an enchanted old castle, surrounded by lush greenery and a mystical pond. Deep house beats echo off the castle walls, while love, art, and culture are in the air. Summer has never been so magical, as freedom […] » read more

Above Below Festival

above below festival

Above Below Festival is one of those events that started off as friends getting together to have a good time and then realising that others would love to join it and they turned it into a festival. The festival organisers say: ‘Above Below is an intimate and independent electronic music and arts festival, set within […] » read more

Climbing and Yoga Retreat in Portugal

A determined man scales the towering red rocks with the vast blue sea as his backdrop

Located in the Natural Park of Sintra-Cascais, above Praia Grande beach, and surrounded by steep forests, Star Pine Lodge is a getaway for outdoor sports aficionados. Yoga, surfing, rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding are just a few of the activities available. “The lodge features a warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes it simple […] » read more

Greece Writing Retreat

A group of friends and colleagues gather around a table on a terrace with a stunning view of the Peloponnese in the background.

Are you sick of being surrounded by noise and distractions all the time? Do you need some quiet time to let your inner Shakespeare or Picasso out? So, my friend, stop looking because a 8 Day Yoga Holiday and Writer’s Retreat is coming in Peloponnese, Greece. At Limnisa the only sounds you’ll hear are the […] » read more

Medicine Festival

A group of people gathering at the Medicine Festival

In August 2023 the Medicine Festival will be a healing gathering. All profits will go in favor of the indigenous people. The vision of the Medicine Community is to preserve their land, traditions and wisdom. The participants will cherish nature, they will revere peace, and celebrate the difference! In their words: “Medicine is about interweaving […] » read more

Wild Forest Awaking Retreat

A meditating woman facing a tree in the middle of a forest, with sunlight sparkling through her

The Rising Soul Community is organizing a rewilding Yoga and Nature immersion in May 2023! “We are offering a five-night, six-day retreat upgrade, in addition to our Earth & Spirit Retreat. The upgrade costs 50 euros per day and includes free access to all workshops and special sessions during the retreat. The price for rooms varies.” […] » read more

Forgotten Land Ecstatic Dance Spring Festival

A singing gathering of people sitting in circle around a an ensemble of four musicians

The Ecstatic Dance Spring Festival is the reflection of a beautifully grown community. The Nature Community is located in Schönsee, in the Bavarian Forest.  Energetic and laughing people open a space for DJ’s and live music, contact improvisation, yoga, singing circles, radical flow, sauna and more.. The ticket price includes food and accommodation. The organizers […] » read more