European Land Art Festival & Stone Stacking Championships 2025
15-20 July
Dunbar, Scotland
We'll be back again in 2025 with another activity-packed week of land art workshops and stone stacking championships for everyone to enjoy, with no charge for admission.
In 2024 we hosted The World Rock Stacking Championships, which is usually held at Llano Earth Art Fest (LEAF) in Texas and having now passed the baton back to our good friends across the pond, we're happy to announce that The European Stone Stacking Championships will be returning again next year during elaf 2025.
So save the dates and see you there!
Full programme to be announced closer to the date
Follow us on our socials to keep up to date with all the latest announcements
Europe's largest gathering of land artists and stone stackers come together to create art with nature
Land Art Demonstrations
Rock Stacking Competitions
Community Workshops
Live Music & Entertainment
Programme
All events are FREE to attend and enter other than the Live Music Fundraiser gigs on Friday and Saturday Nights.
Note: Times subject to change. Please keep an eye on our socials for updates.
Wed 11 June
til Sun 27 July
John Muir's Birthplace, 126 High St, Dunbar EH42 1JJ
The Art of Balance in Nature Exhibition | Free Entry
Featuring works by James Brunt, Jon Foreman, Michael Grab, Sterling Gregory, Pontus Jansson, James Craig Page and Laurence Winram.
Wed - Sat | 10am-5pm
Sun | 1-5pm
Tue 15 July
East Beach, Lamer St, Dunbar, EH42 1HD
Sand Drawing Workshop
11am-3pm
Sand Castle/Sculpture Competitions
Registration from 11am. Starts at 12noon.
Family, Team and Junior (Under 12yrs) categories
Judging
2.30pm
Wed 16 July
Dukes of Westbarns Art Gallery, 5 Duke St, Dunbar EH42 1UR
Stone Balancing and Community Mandala Workshops
12-4pm
Pop-up Art Exhibition
10am-5pm
Thur 17 July
Lochend Woods, Parking at The Hallhill Centre, Kellie Rd, Dunbar, EH42 1QZ
Woodland Wonders Artist-led Land Art and Community Mandala Workshops
In association with Dunbar Community Woodland Trust
12noon-4pm
Fri 18 July
Bridge to Everywhere, Belhaven Beach, EH42 1NX
Community Art Day on the Beach
1-4pm
The Ridge, 88 High St, Dunbar EH42 1JH
Artist-led Stone Balancing and Community Mandala Workshops
In association with The Ridge
10am-12noon
The Royal British Legion, 147 High St, Dunbar EH42 1ES
Live Music - Fundraiser Gig
Artists tba soon
7-11:30pm
Sat 19 July
Bayswell Beach, Dunbar, EH42 1AR
European Stone Stacking Championships Day 1
Junior (Under 15yrs) Quantity Event
Times tba
Junior (Under 15yrs) Artistic Competition
Times tba
Family Artistic Competition
Times tba
Prize Giving Ceremony
Times tba
Jonathan Kitching Memorial Medal Tallest Stack (Adult)
Times tba
Adult Arch Competition
Times tba
The Royal British Legion, 147 High St, Dunbar EH42 1ES
Live Music - Fundraiser Gig
Artists tba soon
7-11.30pm
Sun 20 July
Bayswell Beach, Dunbar, EH42 1AR
European Stone Stacking Championships Day 2
Adult Timed Balance
Times tba
Adult Quantity Event
Times tba
Adult Artistic Competition
Times tba
Prize Giving Ceremony
Times tba
Official Merchandise
2025 merchandise will be announced soon! In the meantime, why not take a look at some of our previous years merch.
Please consider helping us make it happen
elaf is a not-for-profit, registered Community Interest Company (Number SC788777) and reliant upon the kindness of artists and volunteers to bring it all together. We don't charge any admittance fees for the festival or those entering the competition to ensure access to the arts for the whole community.
Every penny goes a long way to make this landmark event go ahead each year, so we humbly ask you to help however you can, thankyou.
