
MAY 23 - 25TH 2025
QUINTA DAS ABELHAS CELEBRATION
It's playtime at Quinta Das Abelhas to celebrate those I know. It is also to say thank you to the builders and tradesmen, the Sao Domingo watershed and Fornos De Alogodres which we we call home, and all that has been created here. A sneak peak at our time together:
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Friday 23rd May
From 12pm: Come set up and find your spot if you are staying, otherwise turn up whenever you wish through the celebration
2pm: Lunch
7pm: BBQ, food and drinks with a special big cheer to the builders and everyone who has contributed to creating here.
9pm: DJ - house mash up, disco, beat and afro
Saturday 24th
Help yourself breakfast
9am onwards: Games morning - badminton, bat and ball, etc. Bring out your competitive side. Or you can visit the local medieval festival that is on all weekend in the village.
12pm: Lunch
1pm to 4pm: Open mic, bring your talent, passion and playfulness. From music, to poetry, to pure randomness. Let me know :)
4pm: Afternoon chilled vibes with Pillars of Dub
5.30pm: A playful 90 minute workshop to discover your extrasensory gifts. What might they be? With Sandira Belia, for more details and to book, click here.
7pm: Shared dinner - Thai vegetarian curry
8pm: Beatboxing and beauty with Ball-Zee & Lisa Oribasi performing together
10pm: DJ’s - dance, house, techno infusion with a couple of throwbacks for good measure
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Sunday 25th
Help yourself breakfast
9am - 10am: Yoga with Becky May
11 - 12.30pm: Gong fu cha tea ritual with James White - indulge in Chinese teas and hear the stories behind this ancient art. Experience the chi of a tea, known as having a ‘tea head’
1pm: Lunch
2pm: Serra Jam with the local community - bring your instruments and let's play
7pm: Shared dinner - veg chilli
8pm: DJ for the finale dance off together
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Monday 26th
Shared brunch to finish
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Massage offered in the wood cabin with Roni
Roni speaks Hebrew, Deutsch & English and offers medical massage & hydrotherapist in rehabilitation & physiotherapy. She uses different techniques from classic Swedish massage, connective tissue massage, cupping massage, trigger points , kinesio-taping and more. If you have acute pain or you just want to treat yourself or someone you love, she is ready & happy to help at this celebration.
Booking: Contact Roni on Telegram or What's app: +351 912 771 319
Cost: 30 min. for €25, 60 min. for €40, 90 min. for €60​
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Kids area
In the shade, bring the toys and there will be face painting, for all ages of course :) A movie will be available in the little cottage for the evening so the children can chill together.
Weather
We won't know until the days before, Central Portugal weather is unpredictable. It could be blue skies and hot or rainy and cold. Let us all imagine 4 days of beautiful weather.
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Options for accommodation:
Campavan or Tent - there are spots across the land for vans and a camping area.
There are two shower areas, so sometimes you might need to wait and get to know someone in a small queue :)
We have some tents, first come first serve.
What to bring
If travelling from afar: torch, water bottle, food and drinks you know you love and need, clothes for all possibilities.
If local: food dishes, cakes, drinks to add to the mixing pot, cushions, chairs and blankets to set on, your own set off plates, cups and cutlery for ease.
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AirBnbs in Fornos de Algodres if you camping is not your thing.
Link to all options here.
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Food
We will make food together and local people can add to the mixing pot with whatever they wish to bring for each meal. There is one main kitchen anyone can use if something specific is needed for your body to hum.
Drinks ​
The bar will have some local Battle Hound home brewed beer to get the party going. Please bring drinks to add to the bar or whatever soft drinks you fancy so we can keep the bar flowing.
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Getting here
Pdf. with all details. I can link you up with other people if you wish to hire a car, come with another etc.
If you have any other ideas, want to join in the preparation etc. just let me know.
Deborah xx