Come and join us for a week of rewilding

July 28th - August 3rd, 2025
near Furudal, Sweden.

Be the first to hear about the Lithica Gathering in 2025

  • The Lithica Gathering will take place near Furudal in Sweden. The owner of this land holds a vision of creating a nature-focused community on this very spot, the perfect place to receive some Lithica energy!

  • You can reach the destination by car. From Arlanda airport in Stockholm the car ride is approximately four hours. All the participants will receive the exact location after the registration.

  • The most convenient airport is Arlanda airport in Stockholm. From there you can continue your journey on the train.

    You can take the train to Mora or Rättvik and then you can take the bus to Furudal. The Gathering venue is about 7 km from the bus station. We will provide transport from the station to the Gathering site, as there is no taxi service available. 

    You can search for the public transportation options here: https://www.sj.se

  • After registration we can add you to the list of participants interested in sharing a ride. You need to let us know during the registration that you are interested in car sharing.

  • Tenninge Gård - just outside Furudal is an area of 115 hectares of forest, fields and a lake, with the access to clean water, wild-growing medicinal herbs and locally grown organic food. There is a river flowing through the land.

  • As we say here in Scandinavia: “There is no such things as bad weather, only bad clothing.” Which is absolutely true!

    You should prepare for all kinds of weather, from lovely warm and sunny days of 30 ºC to colder nights where temperatures can drop below 10 ºC. Bring a warm sweater, a raincoat and a summer dress is our advice! We will give participants a packing list, so don’t worry about what to bring.

  • Mosquitos, gnats and horseflies are a normal occurrence, and very much dependent on the weather and temperatures. Bring a mosquito net for the night, some natural insect repellent and sit next to the smoke of the main campfire. If you are very sensitive to insect bites you may want to bring a hat with a face net for the morning and evening hours when insects are most active.

    We also recommend having light longsleeve clothing to avoid getting bitten.

FAQ

Location and transport;

Due to the nomadic nature of the Lithica Gathering since it still has no permanent home…

This year’s gathering site will be in near Furudal in Sweden.

Dates & Times

July 28th - August 3rd 2025

  • The arrival day is Monday 28th July. We will be ready to welcome you from 11am onwards. We advise that you arrive at 4pm the latests to be on time for the opening ceremony.

    We will host an opening circle at 5pm, which will be followed by the dinner.

  • We will held a closing ceremony on Sunday 3rd August at 11am. There will be time after the ceremony to pack and leave the site by 4pm.

    Should you require to stay extra day or arrive earlier - please let us know during the registration or by emailing lithica.earth@gmail.com

  • Ticket sales will end on Sunday 20th July.

Understanding the concept

  • Lithica Gathering is the beginning of realizing the vision of the Lithica-Rewilding-Humans project and a fundraiser to purchase and protect lands for wild beings and their future generations. The main goal of the Lithica project is to provide the space and guidance for human beings to reconnect to their innate wildness, develop primal, ancestral, natural skills and wisdom to become stewards of the land.

    All event proceeds will benefit the Lithica foundation, supporting the gathering with the aim of finding and purchasing a permanent home for Lithica.

  • There will be workshops in the mornings and afternoons, with some extra activities in the evenings.

    We plan to hold both skills oriented workshops and craft making as well as experience related workshops and community building through singing, story and sharing.

    A lunch break is scheduled in the middle of the day when there will be no workshops.

    There will be designated day - Thursday 31st July - where there will be an open forum for participants to share or just take time off for themselves.

    We will gather around the main fire in the evenings.

  • In keeping with the stone-age community spirit, we’ll need some help with chores. You will be designated to a ‘clan’ on the first day and your clan leaders will let you know how we can all help each other to keep the camp running smoothly.

  • No - this is an alcohol and drug free event.

  • Our aim is to keep device use to a minimum and we ask that you do not sit around the public spaces using your phone.

    We will have a professional photographer Daniel Zonneveldt, who is going to capture most of what’s happening and participants will be given access to all the photos afterwards. You can find some of Daniel’s photos from last year’s Gathering here.

  • All workshops and communication will be in English, since we have an international team of instructors.

Attending

  • We aim for a community of 100 participants. This number includes also instructors and organizers.

  • No, not at all! The Gathering is for everyone interested in the idea of Lithica and who wants to learn more about primitive skills. Bring your modern (outdoor) clothes and gear in which you feel most comfortable to spend a week in nature. We do encourage you to try to have mostly natural colours and materials and minimise plastics.

  • Our Gathering is a family friendly meeting. We believe that nature in general is a magical space for children, so we don’t have an age-limit and we welcome families with children.

    We remind you however, that bringing your toddler or child is completely your own responsibility. We ask you to have them in your care the whole time.

    Remember that the surroundings are going to be primitive, so make sure you and your child are going to be comfortable with this.

  • If you are 16 years or older you are welcome to come on your own. Children and teenagers under the age of 16 need to be accompanied by an adult who is either their parent, their care-taker, or is someone who has consent from these people to accompany the child.

  • No, the gathering does not permit dogs. There are wild animals in the area that we do not want to cause disturbance.

  • You’ll be able to sign up to the workshops by putting your name in the workshop’s signup form on the gathering notice board or going directly to the instructor to sign up.

  • Participants are required to have their own travel and healthcare insurance. Make sure it covers emergency transportation.

    There is a medical office in Orsa (approx. 40 km) and the nearest hospital is in Mora (approx.50km).

Practical

  • We created a packlist for you.

  • Since the Gathering is close to midsummer in Sweden, it simply won’t get dark enough to see them! However, sleeping under the open sky is very possible.

    There will be certain areas dedicated for camping. Bring your own camping gear and don’t forget a mosquito net. There will be many trees on the premises for those who prefer to sleep in a hammock. If you want to sleep in your vehicle you will have to park in the parking areas since we will not have vehicles around the main camp.

  • There is one communal meal a day planned in the evening, which is included in the registration fee. This will be (partly) prepared during some of the workshops. Participants can be asked to help out with the preparation. We ask you to bring your own bowl, cup and utensils.

    All communal meals will be delicious vegetables with separate animal protein. If you are vegetarian or vegan please bring your own protein.

    Breakfast, lunch and snacks you’ll bring yourself. If you want to cook any of these meals we ask you to bring your own camping gas-cooker, since their won’t be a communal kitchen and because of fire regulations it is not possible to have multiple personal campfires on the grounds.

    There is unlimited drinking water available. Please note that the gathering is an alcohol free event.

  • In the little town of Furudal, there is a nice organic bakery open on Thursday to Sunday and there is a little grocery store at the gas station open every day, but it doesn’t have the greatest selection of fruits and vegetables. To go to a supermarket you need to drive to Orsa which is about 30 minutes by car (aprox.40 km).

    So bring enough food for the whole week. On the packlist you find some suggestions on what and how much to bring.

  • Since it’s going to be a primitive skills Gathering, the modern comforts will be very limited. Think a beautiful piece of nature as our living room, dinner parlor and workshop space. A lake or a river as your shower. The forest as your bedroom. A latrine in the forest as your toilet.

  • We will have a basic supply of first-aid tools, please bring your own first aid kit.

    There is a medical office in Orsa (approx. 40 km) and the nearest hospital is in Mora (approx.50km).

  • The workshop - and campsite are in a location with limited access by road.

  • You can contact us via email at lithica.earth@gmail.com.

Photos
Gathering 2023