The Dark Mountain Gathering Base Camp
Dougie Strang
10th February, 2016
There have been a number of smaller Dark Mountain gatherings over the last few years,...
On Gathering
Gathering round the fire, Uncivilisatio Festival 2012 (photo: Andy Letcher)
Over the past ten years the Dark Mountain Project has run festivals, book launches, workshops, retreats, immersive experiences and performative happenings.
In this section, you can find invitations to upcoming events and reflections on past gatherings. If you would like to add an event that you think would be of interest to Dark Mountain readers, please get in touch.
Dancing the Cailleach
Charlotte Du Cann
2nd December, 2015
I am holding a copy of the Eastern Daily Press where the story has just...
Fàd a’ Chaorain
Dougie Strang
29th July, 2015
I became disorientated, clinging to my seat while at the same time floundering out on...
Earth Funeral
Henrik Dahle
4th October, 2014
You are cordially invited to the Earth Funeral Memorial Service Spectacular We desperately want to cancel...
Carrying the Fire
Dougie Strang
31st January, 2014
Later that day, or rather, in the early hours of the next morning, I’m lying...
The Snake in the Box
Charlotte Du Cann
3rd September, 2013
This was the fourth and last Uncivilisation Festival, held on a warm, rainy and windy...
My Pick of the Festival
Paul Kingsnorth
29th August, 2013
I don’t have many regrets about the festivals we’ve run for the past four years....
If You Go Down to the Woods Today
Paul Kingsnorth
4th July, 2013
Of course, this complaint is generally offered in a nicely supportive, tongue-in-cheek tone, but still...
To Tell of the Telling
Warren Draper
19th November, 2012
I’d love to take credit for the first event (and you can read about exactly...
Drumming in the Stories
Paul Kingsnorth
24th August, 2012
But there was a clear high point of the festival too, for me, and it...