Your day out includes -

A. An ecovillage tour

Highlights include:

• one-of-a-kind ecological buildings including the well-known recycled whisky barrel houses, 'living' turf and sedum roofs, strawbale house and inspired Nature Sanctuary
• learning about renewable energy: wind turbines, a variety of heating systems and insulation techniques
• pottery and weaving studios
• learning about the Eko, our community currency
• beautiful stone and woodwork, stained glass, mosaics and garden design
• extensive gardens, including permaculture and the principles of care for the earth, care for people and fair share
• picking up simple ways to make a positive difference in the world

recycling - see and hear about different ways of recycling uncooked and cooked food, and about paper and glass

composting – see a compost lifecycle and how we can create more successful compost

renewable energy - see four wind turbines up close, a biomass boiler system using wood pellets, and solar panels

energy efficiency - energy storage and selling energy back to the grid. Find out how a carpool works

growing your own food – visit vegetable, flower and herb gardens and discover how poly tunnels can provide seasonal food all year


B. A 2-course lunch in the Community Centre
A chance to engage with community members, or enjoy a meal with your group.


C. A choice of afternoon activities

• an organic gardening group project
• a tour of The Living Machine sewage treatment centre - not smelly and unattractive as you might expect! In this space, which looks more like a greenhouse, hear how waste water and sewage can be purified through a series of tanks containing plants and bacteria that break down the waste, without using chemicals, in a process similar to natural decomposition. See the clean water as a result.
• group discovery games
• team building exercises
• circle dancing
• a visit to the award-winning Phoenix Community Stores, one of the UK's leading organic food shops and well-known for its selection of books, crafts and gifts.

A mixture of these activities is possible.

   Our commitment

The Findhorn Foundation is an educational trust and a charity working together with local, national and international groups to create a peaceful and sustainable world. It is a Non-Governmental Organisation associated with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations, and has received Best Practice designation from UN Habitat.

We seek to share our learnings and our challenges with as broad a spectrum of people as possible and to inspire positive change in the world.

We welcome all groups. Together we can build a better world.

   Pricing

In order to be financially sustainable we charge a fee for the services we offer which covers our costs.

For small groups: £40 per person for an all-inclusive day (see details above).

We offer a sliding scale depending on the size of the group, your choice of activities and the capacity of the group to pay.

Talk to us: we have a bursary fund and will endeavour to accommodate you if at all possible.

Tel: 01309 690311 or 691933
Email: building.bridges@findhorn.org

Ideally, we require bookings to be made two weeks in advance with a 30% deposit. This allows us to organise your choice of activities and complete any necessary disclaimers.

Many Findhorn Foundation staff have completed disclosure procedures to accommodate youth groups.