Stop. I dare you. Drop everything, take a breath and look around. Who do you see? The shop assistant you see everyday who’s name badge you’ve never noticed? The librarian you’ve never thanked? The homeless guy outside the subway you’ve never smiled at. People. Lots of them. Everywhere. Each […]
What are we prepared to do when we are faced with the impossible choice to lose now or lose later?
PLEASE NOTE: This article is inspired by the recent stories of Sophie Lejeune, founder of Society Zero and the admirable efforts of Greta Thunberg about zero waste living and climate change. Thank you both for challenging me to the core. I would love to have an open conversation with you both ❤️ What […]
Audarya: how to create an integrated life, by Matt Nelson
During the course of my life I have lived in a handful of places – growing up in a suburb of New York City, attending college briefly in central Iowa, living in Seattle during the heart of the Grunge music scene, and, for the last 20 years, residing in […]
Do you describe your business as innovative, ethical and environment-friendly? Or do you have (or are you working towards) having a sustainability/zero waste policy? If the answer is yes, then read on. Scapa Fest are immersive multi-day outdoor events with a focus on mind-body health, outdoor education and environmental […]
Journeys: getting lost and changing your mind | by Holly Saxton
It’s ok to change your mind. It’s ok to change jobs, apartments, friends, cities. It’s ok to pack up, book that ticket, go somewhere far and somewhere completely new. Make new friends, fall in love with sunsets again. Take a journey, take a flight, go on that road trip. […]
The weather at Scapa Fest
We know you’ve all been secretly thinking about that… What will the weather be like at Scapa Fest? It’s Scotland after all! Will it be cold and wet? What about camping? We’ve done some research for you… The month of May at Ardkinglas Estate/Loch Fyne is the DRYEST and […]
Leave No Trace | Scapa Fest Sustainability Manifesto
Developing a sustainable relationship with our environment is at the heart of what we do and that’s why we’ve taken huge steps to make sure Scapa Fest is designed to be respectful and in balance with the environment around it. Scapa Fest is aiming to be a Low Impact, Zero Waste […]
10 reasons why you should consider car sharing to come to Scapa Fest 2018
10 reasons why you should consider car-sharing when coming to Scapa Fest 2018 Life’s a journey, share it! At Scapa Fest, we are committed to making the festival as green as possible and ask you all to consider your environment and the effect your travel has on it. We have teamed […]
Step outside and grow: the benefits of yoga in a natural setting | by Holly Saxton
“Listen to me, your body is not a temple. Temples can be destroyed and desecrated. Your body is a forest, thick canopies of maple trees and sweet scented wildflowers sprouting in the underwood. You will grow back, over and over, no matter how badly you’re devastated.” -Beau Taplin […]
The Bardic Fire at Scapa Fest | by Dougie Strang
I have to confess, I’m not a yoga practitioner. I’ve dabbled, and enjoyed the dabbling, but never committed to the discipline of regular practice. What I have gained, from my limited experience, is a sense that it’s much more than just a physical exercise; that it’s a way of […]