In this programme the young people will be co-creating community events around the Celtic Festivals and Seasons, re-connecting their community to their ancestral heritage.

The programme will use the 8 Shields model which is dynamic design tool useful for all aspects of our lives from understanding our natural rhythms, to repairing our neurobiological and sensory systems.

The 8 shields model can be used for planning events and projects to designing peaceful regenerative communities and culture repair. It is a pattern language that has been tried and tested over millennia of human existence, all over the world and it belongs to us al.

What is in it for you?

Stories, songs, games, young people as mentors and leaders, nature activities, nature education, learning about the 8 shields, wilderness, supportive community and much more.

All volunteers part of the Acorn team have considerable experience running nature connection events for communities.

The meeting point is at Pillar of Hercules between 10.30am and 11am both days.

Address to meet: Pillars of Hercules, Falkland, Fife, KY15 7AD.

Times for the community: Saturday 11am to 5pm. Arrival at 10:30am for registration, orientation and a cup of tea.

Donations: Any donations from individuals and families participants to support our charity are gratefully received. The programme is FREE for all young people age 8 to 21yrs old who come as participants or as young leaders.

Important note for all: It takes time to move into the time of no time. To help all of us to make the transition from city into nature we have 10:30am as arrival time with half an hour for settling down, slowing down, having a mindfull cup of tea and fully being present in the now without rushing into "doing" or activities. The aim of the day is to totally slow down, relax and just "be present" from the very begining.

In partnership with the Falkland Estate: The beautiful and historic Falkand Estate offers us the chance to deeply connect and immerse in nature in a landscape of diverse habitats.

See www.centreforstewardship.org.uk

Bus and coach: click for more info

By train from Edinburgh: Train from Edinburgh to Ladybank train station in Fife is around 1 hour and from there there are two options to get to Pillars: local bus or taxi. The station is around 5 min by taxi to Pillars of Hercules or there is a regular local bus. Train ticket from Edinburgh is around £12.60 one way. click for more info

Car share / travel from Edinburgh: We encourage car share, so get in touch with us to find out if other people have spaces in their car. Likewise: if you are driving and can offer lifts, please let us know.

Camping with facilities: Those wishing to extend their weekend independent of our programme can book camping with Pillars of Hercules. There is a cost for this and it is pre-paid directly to Pillars on their website. They offer water, hot shower and toilet facilities at their cafe: www.pillars.co.uk/camping.html.

Food: Please bring a pack lunch. If camping you will need to bring food for your dinner and breakfast. Pillars of Hercules caffee opens around 9am and closes at 5pm. They serve breakfast, lunch and are also an organic shop.

Parents are responsible for their children at all times!