Would you like to come to the festival and get involved? Are you the kind of person who prefers to participate when at an event? We have some great opportunities to take part in making the festival happen this year.
There are 4 kinds of volunteer roles available, each with different requirements and timings:-
- Children's Area Volunteers: Support and delivery child-focused activities at the event. Work approximately 8hrs during the weekend.
- General Volunteers: Help with parking, stewarding, cleaning and cafe work over the weekend. Work approximately 8hrs during the weekend.
- Site Team Volunteer: Help build the site in advance of the event and pack down at the end.
- Bookstall Volunteer: Help to organise books and provide customer service.
Children's area, general and bookstall volunteers will pay a small £40 fee for the event to cover catering (this includes 6 meals), but otherwise receive access to all workshops and entertainment in exchange for 2 x 4 hour shifts.
Site Team volunteers do not pay a fee but must arrive early to set up the site and stay on to help pack down at the end of the event. All catering is provided for this period. See the three role descriptions and application forms for more details.
Role Descriptions and Application Packs
Children's Area Volunteer Information Pack
Site Team Volunteer Information Pack
General Volunteer Information Pack
Bookstall Volunteer Information Pack
What can I expect at the Festival of Permaculture?
A weekend of practical workshops, talks, activities and music to inspire change and find solutions using permaculture ethics, principles and design tools. Work with the UK’s leading regenerative, permaculture and sustainability experts and find ways to support positive climate action and heal the Earth.
Rewild yourself at Lambourne End, a Permaculture LAND Centre, farm and outdoor learning space. Learn how permaculture design can lead to a happier, healthier life intertwined with those around you.
Weekend tickets include 6 meals (Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday breakfast, and lunch) plus all workshops and entertainment.
With 50+ workshops and activity sessions, woodland adventures, kids area, live music, cinema, cafe and bar, the Festival of Permaculture is a thriving hub of ideas, community and shared experiences. Find out more about:
- How to build soil health
- Reduce your energy needs
- Gardening for biodiversity
- Strengthening our local food systems
- Bringing communities back to life
- Advance your permaculture knowledge
- Find techniques to improve your well-being
- Discover innovative solutions to live differently
- Create your own forest garden at home
- Develop your permaculture project
- Get involved with Community Gardening
Take a look at our Festival Programme page, we are constantly updating this as workshops and speakers are confirmed.
How did it all begin?
The Festival of Permaculture began life at a national gathering of permaculture enthusiasts (Convergence). It has grown into a community of people seeking to make meaningful changes to the way they live, garden, grow food and cohabit on the earth.
With a focus on permaculture design, practical workshops and inspiring speakers, this year’s event will focus on Community's power.
The Permaculture Association and its thousands of members around Britain and the planet have been cultivating healthy communities for four decades. This year we will be celebrating the power of those communities to inspire meaningful, actionable, collaborative change.
A community of changemakers
Our workshops are facilitated by our wonderful Convergence community. Whether you are just starting out on your permaculture adventure or you are an elder, we welcome all people and all perspectives. It’s the rich, diverse conversations that happen when we are together, that are the springboard for change. Join your permaculture tribe and work together to develop solutions for your ecosystem, your community and our planet.
Practical sessions
Whether it is learning how to apply biodynamic preparations to your compost, site your compost toilet, carve a spoon, make an oak peg or spin some yarn, there will always be something to turn your hand to throughout the weekend.
Whilst we encourage everyone to get involved, we appreciate that leaving space for discussion and connecting with your fellow attendees is just as valuable.
Dine together
We believe that eating together is a great opportunity to connect with fellow permaculturists and share experiences. Our wonderful catering team serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, all included in the ticket price.
There is also a community cafe to stock up on drinks and snacks between meals!
Laugh together
Our evenings are a time for reflection and celebration, we aim to have something to suit your energy levels.
Tell stories by the fire, learn the Charlston or Lindy Hop, cosy down in our cinema and leap in the air playing permaculture BINGO! Bring an instrument, a story or just yourself.
Venue
Set in a 54 acre outdoor classroom, Lambourne End Activity Centre is on the outskirts of London, a Permaculture LAND Centre, a regenerative farm and outdoor learning hub.
Easy access from London via the Queen Elizabeth line and Centre line, a shuttle bus will be provided from the Tube at set times. Ample parking is available on-site.