ÖRTFEST - 29 August 2026
Cultivate Health
&
Connection
First Edition, Ulleråker Gård, Uppsala
Cultivate Health
A Bilingual Herbalism Festival in Sweden
A first gathering to celebrate plants, and connect with each other and nature.
About the day
ÖrtFestivalen was created with one simple purpose: to celebrate medicinal plants and to share their value with everyone living in Sweden.
More than just a festival, it is is a one-day celebration to come together, exchange ideas, and share both the ancestral wisdom and the modern scientific knowledge that deepen our understanding of medicinal plants.
Throughout the day, visitors can join workshops, talks, yoga sessions, and explore local vendors offering herbal products and creations. The aim is to create a space for learning, sharing, and reconnecting with plants, the land, and the community.
It is also a welcoming introduction to the world of herbalism for children and families, and in the many ways plants have been used for wellbeing, and connection with nature.
Preliminary Program (10:00–19:00 hours to be confirmed)
In purple are activities to be confirmed
Throughout the day:
Wander through the gardens, pick your own medicinal herbs.
Seasonal vegetables, local artisans of herbal products
Delicious food
We are looking for someone to Body Painting beautiful botanical or animal face and body painting for children and adults
Portrait photography with body paint among flowers in the herb garden
10:00–11:00 – (EN / SV) Somatic Yoga: Sun-Welcoming Morning Practice with Kathleen Anderson de Miranda
11:00–11:30 – (SV) Sage: The Herb of the Year with Svenska Örtasällskapet
11:30–12:00 – (EN) The Science Behind Plant Communication & Connection with Dr. Agnès Brosset
12:00–12:30 – (EN) Guided Farm Tour with Dr. Agnès Brosset
12:30-13:00 – (EN) Visit to the herb drying and processing room with Dr. Agnès Brosset (20 people max)
13:00-16:00 – (EN / SV) Live Oil Painting: Quiet beauty of nature by Linnéa Hällfors
13:00–14:00 – (SV) Nature Immersion with Lisen Sundgren (Fee: 300 kr, pre-book by sending an email to lisen@lifebylisen.com)
13:00–14:00 – (EN) Group Acupuncture Ceremony with 7 Dragons (Fee: to confirm,10 people max, pre-book by sending email to patience@7dragons.se)
14:00–15:00 – (SV) Botanical Smoke Ritual with Elisabeth (Kashubi)
14:00–15:00 – (EN) Creativity & Connection Workshop med Plattform för Ekologi, Aktiv konst och Civilt Engagemang (PEACE)
14:00 – (SV) Nature Activity for Children
15:00–16:00 – (EN) Tea Ceremony with Aldis Carlyon (12 people max, pre-book by sending an email to aldis@skogsdimma.com)
16:00 – Live Music for the Planet and Its People with Is Inkpen
17:00 – Live Music
18:00 – (SV) Outdoor Film Screening: Keeper of the Yarrow
A 20-minute Swedish documentary by Mattias Olsson (Campfire Stories), following herbalist, gardener, and nature educator Angelina Hjelm. The screening will be followed by a conversation with Angelina (unconfirmed).
and more to come
The festival is free. We warmly encourage you to support our workshop facilitators with a voluntary contribution via Swish (QR codes will be displayed on site). Your donation helps recognize the time, knowledge, and materials they generously contribute to make these activities possible.
Farmer's Market & Local Vendors
Nordiska Örter – Newly produced dried herbs from the harvest 2026! Herbal teas, fresh herbs from the farm
Vildskafferiet – Pickles, syrups, and jams, all made with local ingredients and wild plants
Kashubi – Botanical smokes
Örtfabriken – Herbal tinctures
Svenska Örtasällskapet – Herb seedlings, seeds, and information about the association
Lisen Sundgren – Books on edible wild plants, medicinal herbs, recipes, and traditional plant knowledge
Local Beekeeper – Honey
Ulleråker Gård – Fresh seasonal vegetables.
Kumbha – Kristaller, rökelser, ljus, smycken, tarotkort, hudvård och andra produkter
Oceana & Kumay Cacao: Ceremonial Cacao, Macambo, and ceremonial cups
Food
The farm café will be open from 10:00 to 19:00 (hours to be confirmed).
Throughout the day, vegetarian lunches will be available for purchase at the café,
including hummus, pizzas, herbal fika, and a selection of herbal drinks such as saft, mocktails, and natural wines.
All herbs and vegetables come from the farm or from nearby local producers, a way to connect with the local soil, and celebrate the cultivation of healthy food.
Don't miss at the festival
Live Oil Painting
From 13:00 to 16:00, artist Linnéa Hällfors will be working on an original oil painting. Stop by to watch the creative process, explore a selection of original paintings and fine art prints, and discover the Nordic landscapes, folklore, and quiet beauty of nature that inspire her work.
Nature Immersion
Step away from the noise and into the living world around you.
In this hour-long nature immersion, Lisen Sundgren, Herbalist and Nature & Forest Therapy Guide, guides you into a deeper relationship with the natural world – moving beyond simply being outdoors into something more intentional and alive. Through slow, gentle movement and moments of stillness, we listen, touch, breathe and simply be, allowing nature to meet us exactly where we are.
This is a practice of presence, one that engages all our senses and invites us to remember what we so easily forget: that we are not separate from nature, but part of it.
Come as you are. No experience needed, no right or wrong way to participate. The pace is gentle and accessible to all. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes for outdoors, and bring a extra layer. You may leave feeling more grounded, more at ease, and perhaps a little more at home in yourself.
Self-Pick Bouquets
Nordiska Örter’s garden opens all day long! Enjoy a moment of connection with nature by picking your herbs and flower bouquets from the garden. Choose your favorite blooms, create your own bouquet, and take home a piece of the festival’s beauty.
At 12:30, Agnès guides you through the farm, sharing the story of Ulleråker Gård and Nordiska Örter. Discover the daily life of growing medicinal herbs, learn about the challenges and processes behind herb cultivation, and explore how plants are transformed into natural products.
All newly produced products from 2026 available for sale at the farm throughout the day!
Organisators
The first edition of ÖrtFestivalen was initiated by the entire summer team of Nordiska Örter, with the wish to celebrate plants and create a joyful gathering where people working with herbs from different fields could meet, share knowledge, and connect.
The original idea was even to call it the “Hippie Fest”, reflecting the playful, plant-loving spirit behind the event.
The farm being part of Ulleråker Gård, we naturally planned together to host the event, where the café will serve herbal food and drinks along the day.
Dr. Agnès Brosset - Ecologist, Farmer, Herbalist (Vision, coordination, plannification)
Is Inkpen - Artist, Singer (Upcoming visuals, plannification)
Kathleen Anderson de Miranda Communication & Somatic-Yoga Teacher (Plannification)
Cecilia Anthamatten & Ulleråker Gård team (Food, logistics, plannification)
