
MAY 23 - 25TH 2025
SAO DOMINGOS WATERSHED CELEBRATION
This gathering is for many reasons: to celebrate the 300-hectare Sao Domingo Watershed we call home, to express gratitude to all the builders who have contributed to this land, and to bring together those I love for playtime at Quinta Das Abelhas.
Here is a sneak peak at the flow of our time together:
Friday 23rd May
7pm: A big cheer to the builders with food & drinks
9.30pm: DJ's
Saturday 24th
1pm to 4pm: Open music mic, bring your talent, passion and playfulness. Let me know :)
6pm - 8pm: Musicians
9pm: DJ’s
Sunday 25th
11 - 12.30pm: Gong fu cha tea ceremony - indulge in Chinese teas and hear the stories behind this ancient ritual. Experience the chi of a tea, known as having a ‘tea head’.
1pm - 4pm: Open mic word: bring your talent, passion and playfulness such as poetry, theatre, comedy, anything goes. Let me know :)
6pm - 8pm: Musicians
9pm: DJ’s
Monday 26th
Shared brunch to finish
There will be time for tourist days after such as hiking, river beaches, etc. if people want to stay on.
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.
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, or if you can't bring this with you, we can order a tent from Decathlon and put them up for you.
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Nearest guesthouse
Closest staying option if you wish more comfort is Quinta Do Cadaval, you can walk to Quinta Das Abelhas from here. I know the owners so I can liaise with them to get the best price.
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AirBnbs in Fornos de Algodres
Link to all options here.
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Food & Drinks
Still pondering this. There are two kitchen areas to use so people can bring food to share or we can have a kitty and get food in or I ask a few friends to do food and drink stalls that we buy off (festival style) to make it easy. Let me know what you think?
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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 :)
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Let's play!