All Ireland Permaculture Association Gathering 2026
3rd – 5th July | Rathcam House, Co. Westmeath
The All Ireland Permaculture Gathering is back for another year of connection, creativity and co-creation—rooted in the permaculture ethics of Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share.
Join us in the beautiful rolling hills of County Westmeath for a weekend of shared learning, skill-swapping, community-building and gentle celebration. Whether you’re just permaculture-curious or have been growing into it for years, you’re warmly welcome.
This year, we’re doing things a little differently and are returning to our roots; a smaller, simpler, more connected gathering. A weekend shaped not by a fixed programme, but by the people who arrive. A space to learn, share, experiment, and spend time together on the land.
To protect the site, the experience, and the spirit of the gathering, numbers are strictly limited to 100 this year.
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What to Expect: A Co-Created Weekend
This isn’t a festival you attend, it’s something we create together.
A family-friendly, community-led gathering—alcohol, drug and pet-free—where the schedule emerges from those present. We expect to have a children’s programme, and we ask parents to be part of shaping and supporting it to keep the space safe and joyful for all.
We’ll begin with an Opening Circle at 10am on Saturday, where everyone is invited to offer something: a workshop, a walk, a conversation, or simply their presence.
You might find sessions on herbal medicine, natural building, food forests, community mapping, practical land skills, or songs around the fire.
We will also hold a shared meal and our second AGM.
We invite everyone to take part:
Bring something for the shared meal, ingredients, produce, something homemade or local.
And if you feel called, offer something, a skill, a story, a workshop, a walk, a conversation.
You don’t need to be an expert. Some of the most meaningful moments come from simple, generous sharing. A workshop might even just be an invite to gather around a topic or something that you want to know more about – an invitation to share rather than a presentation of knowledge.
There is a place for you here.
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Food
This year, in response to feedback and good design practice, we’re re-introducing a communal meal on Saturday night for all attendees.
As is tradition at permaculture gatherings, the meal will be vegan wholefood. We invite you to bring produce or ingredients—homegrown, foraged, or bought—to contribute. There will be volunteers on hand to help prepare and serve the meal and a shared cooking area.
All other meals throughout the weekend are self-organising at your camp or by the fire. Please bring what you need and what you’d like to share.
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Accommodation
There is ample field camping space included in the ticket price.
Camping arrivals from 4pm on Friday 3rd July.
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Tickets
We’ve kept pricing simple and accessible, with an option to support others:
Weekend Tickets:
- Sponsor Ticket – €50 (Helps fund an unwaged place for someone else)
- Waged Ticket – €40
- Unwaged Ticket – €25
- Children
Under 2: Free
Ages 3–16: €10
Day Tickets – €25
We expect this year’s limited tickets to sell out.
Travel & Parking
Rathcam House is a beautiful but low-impact site, and access is limited and parking is additional to the entry ticket and must be booked in advance.
Car Parking Space – €10
Campervan Space – €25 – these are very limited and we recommend booking early
We strongly encourage carpooling and lift-sharing to reduce pressure on the land and help keep the gathering viable. Our AIPA Networking Facebook Group will be used to coordinate lift shares and connections – Please join.
No caravans – We are sorry but there is no turning space available for caravans this year
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How to Get There
The gathering takes place at Rathcam House, Co. Westmath, in the heart of Ireland.
Full directions will be shared after booking.
By Car
Easily accessible from the M6 (Dublin–Galway route), a short drive from Mullingar.
By Train –
Nearest stations:
- Mullingar
- Edgeworthstown (closest geographically)
- Athlone (good for Galway connections)
- Tullamore
By Bus
Services run to:
- Mullingar and Athlone (most frequent)
- Milltownpass (closest stop, limited services)
Please join and use our AIPA Networking Facebook Group to coordinate lift shares and connections
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Important Information
Rathcam House is a working organic farm with livestock – please respect the land and strictly no dogs allowed.
Limited vehicle movement on site for safety and land protection.
All footwear, groundsheets, and gear that touches the ground needs to be clean of soil and other debris please.
Please remember that the Gathering is entirely volunteer run, volunteers receive no payment for organising and all funds are put back into future events. Any profit from this event will be used to fund future All Ireland Permaculture Gatherings.
Why Book Now?
This year’s gathering is community-supported and intentionally small.
With rising insurance and infrastructure costs, your ticket directly makes this possible, while also helping us keep places accessible for others.
If you’ve been thinking about coming, this is the year to experience something more intimate, more participatory, and more rooted.
Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Ticketing is simple. Purchase a ticket for the weekend which includes access to the site and camping, or a day ticket for just access, and your parking or campervan ticket if needed
Book Your Ticket
Join us for a weekend of connection, creativity, and practical permaculture in action.
We’d love to have you with us.