Come and visit us!
Come and visit us!
Where to stay, and what to see and do at the Park, in Findhorn and the surrounding area.
WELCOME!
You are always very welcome to visit at any time and join in our community activities – there’s a lot on the go.
WHAT’S ALWAYS ON (MOSTLY!)
First, find out what's on this week. You can also buy a copy of the Rainbow Bridge, our weekly magazine, in the Phoenix Shop.
Tours of the Park – guided tours leave from the Visitors Centre at 2pm on certain days (you can find the opening times here).
Taize and sacred singing – weekday mornings at 8am in the Nature Sanctuary or Singing Chamber, and Sundays at 9.30 in the Universal Hall. (Please check first, as venues may change seasonally.)
Morning meditations – weekday mornings at 6.30am in the St Germain Sanctuary, and 8.35am in the Nature Sanctuary or Singing Chamber.
Sacred Dance – in summer, Saturday mornings 9.30 am on the Dancing Green.
Get close to nature – enjoy a guided walk in the dunes and woods, first and third Friday of the month, at 2pm (meet outside the Visitors Centre), with the Findhorn Hinterland Trust. Look out for red squirrels!
Heavenly Hot Tub – soak in a warm outdoor pool/bath as you look up at the stars. This is for members, temporary membership is available.
Discover the spiritual practices of the community – meet outside the Visitors Centre for an introduction, on Saturdays 4–6pm and Sundays 10.30–12.30pm
THINGS TO DO IN THE PARK
Whether it’s history, nature or some remarkable buildings, there’s a lot to see on a wander around the Park’s 15 acres.
Be welcomed at the Visitors Centre (find opening times here) and take a guided tour of the Park leaving at 2pm on certain days. Your guide will share stories on how the community began and take you to places of interest. A guidebook is available at the Visitors Centre if you'd like to explore on your own. Email the Visitors Centre – park.visitor.centre@gmail.com – or click on the button.
VISIT THE PHOENIX SHOP
Browse around the Phoenix Shop near the entrance to The Park Ecovillage, just across from the Visitors Centre. This is a community-owned business offering an extensive range of local, organic, Fair trade and artisan foods, including bulk dispensers, as well as books, greetings cards, homeware, gifts, nutritional supplements, herbal remedies and cosmetics.
VISIT THE PHOENIX CAFE BAR
Take a break in the beautiful, natural setting of the Universal Hall with a stop at the Phoenix Café Bar. It offers a wide range of breakfast and lunch options, plus hot and cold drinks, with the emphasis on fresh, local and organic ingredients. Local artists exhibit monthly and there’s live folk music most Saturdays. The Bar is open pre-show and during the interval for evening events at the Universal Hall.
GRAB A SHOW AT THE UNIVERSAL HALL
Book your tickets for a huge variety of events throughout the year – music from rock and folk bands through to the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, along with touring theatre companies and a range of comedy, dance, film and children’s entertainment.
TAKE A TOUR Of ART STUDIOS AND GALLERIES
The Moray Art Centre has always-changing international and local art exhibitions, plus a full programme of art courses through the year. There are two potteries and a weaving studio in the Park, as well as many local artists creating wooden goods, cards, jewellery and much more.
BOOK A COURSE, WORKSHOP OR RETREAT
The Findhorn community has been a centre of spiritual transformation and education for thousands of people over six decades. Many have seen a visit here as a significant turning point in their lives. Check the calendar to see what's on. The Findhorn Foundation, Gaia Education and the Findhorn Hinterland Trust also run a variety or courses, and there are many private facilitators (we call them focalisers) offering a great diversity of workshops.
WATCH THE CALENDAR FOR LIVE EVENTS
There's always something happening here, so keep an eye on the calendar. From Celtic festival celebrations, ceilidhs, markets, live music, dance events or artist hunts – with performers hidden around the Park – this is an entertaining place!
EXPLORE FINDHORN VILLAGE
The historic village of Findhorn is a mile down the road, with old stone quays and buildings, a heritage centre and icehouse, three pub restaurants, a bakehouse and more. It dates to the late 1600s and was once the country of Moray's principal sea port
Take a contemplative walk along Findhorn’s stunning beach – a TripAdvisor Travellers Choice winner in 2022 – to Roseisle and Burghead, which you’ll have pretty much to yourself, except for a wealth of seabirds and maybe seals and dolphins as well. (Allow about two hours for the walk to Burghead. This is part of the Moray Coastal Trail.)
You'll find more info at Visit Findhorn.
We’re also deep in whisky country, with some famous Speyside distilleries close by, plus castles, formal gardens, and Loch Ness and Inverness about 50 minutes down the road.
EXPLORE FURTHER AFIELD
Our closest town, Forres, is one of the oldest in Scotland, and it features in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Close-by is the hill where Macbeth had his famous encounter with the three witches in Scene 3. Cawdor Castle (left) has magnificent gardens and Brodie Castle is a sea of daffodils in spring.
Culloden Battlefield, the last stand of the Jacobite Rebellion, is a significant yet haunting site, where so many Highland clans fell. Clava Cairns is a cemetery complex of passage grave mounds and standing stones, dating back 4000 years to the Bronze Age.
To the east are numerous little fishing villages (including the location for the film Local Hero, as well as Cullen, home of the deliciously famous Cullen skink seafood soup.
And don't forget we’re deep in whisky country, with some famous Speyside distilleries close by, with Loch Ness and Inverness about 50 minutes down the road.
WHERE TO STAY AT THE PARK
- Find a range of self-catering bungalows around the Park, as well as eco-pods and camping, at the Findhorn Bay Holiday Park.
- For a list of B&Bs run by community members in the Park and nearby, go to the New Findhorn Association.
- The Findhorn Hinterland Trust offers wild camping in the woods, with a rustic shower and composting toilet.
HOW TO GET TO THE PARK ECOVILLAGE
Our closest town is Forres (5 miles/8km), which has good bus and rail links.
The nearest airports are Inverness (24 miles/38km) and Aberdeen (71 miles/114km).
While flying is quicker, it’s less Earth-friendly, so we trust you’ll choose your transport with awareness.
BOOK A VENUE AT THE PARK
The Sunshine Room and Den – Email Eastwhinsbookings@gmail.com
Universal Hall – Universal Hall Promotions
Legacy – Findhorn Bay Holiday Park
The Youth Building – Findhorn Bay Holiday Park
Hinterland Shelter and Fire Pit – Findhorn Hinterland Trust
The Garden Room at Cullerne House – Cullerne House
Moray Arts Centre – Moray Arts Centre
