WALK & ART FEST

Barão de São João wait for you!

From the 4th to the 6th of November, the village of Barão de São João, in the municipality of Lagos, will once again host the festival that combines hiking with art.

The program is long and diverse, with dozens of activities for all tastes: long, short and themed walks (geology, botany, bird watching, history, drawing...), workshops, activities for children and families, mountain biking and wellness activities that invite you to relax and enjoy nature.

The 6th edition once again counts on the mobilization of the local artistic community, which comes together to provide visitors with an artistic immersion in this village with such peculiar characteristics.

Make your registration! Barão de São João awaits you.

WORKSHOPS

Let's learn?
Workshop
The Art of Stones telling Stories
180   Min 5   Max 25   Minimum Age 18

The Art of Stones telling Stories

Pic Nic Area Barão de São João Woods

History & Magic of the Stone world that surrounds us. Stones, rocks & mountains have been here for ever & will still be here after we leave....
Workshop
Workshop vegan food
180   Min 10   Max 25  

Workshop vegan food

Outdoor Stage of the Cultural Center of Barão de São João

Vegan/plant based food workshop. Desserts and snacks, easy, nutritious and tasty. Demonstration of various dishes, step by step and with the help of...
Workshop
Conscious Dreaming Workshop - Dreaming with Nature
180   Min 5   Max 15   Minimum Age 18

Conscious Dreaming Workshop - Dreaming with Nature

Pic Nic Area Barão de São João Woods

Come join Lisa Francesca on an adventure into the magical world of Dreaming. "All states are dream states" believe the Native Americans. Sleep, awake,...
Workshop
Blue, the colour of light: cyanotype workshop
180   Min 2   Max 8   Minimum Age 8

Blue, the colour of light: cyanotype workshop

Barão ConVIDA (Rua José Silva Marreiros)

We'll make some postcards and fabric prints using cyanotype, with plants and other objects we have in hand. This photographic printing technique was...
Workshop
Introduction To Non Violent Communication (Portuguese)
90   Min 1   Max 15  

Introduction To Non Violent Communication (Portuguese)

Outdoor Stage of the Cultural Center of Barão de São João

Nonviolent Communication is something that has been very important in my personal development and in my relationship with others, and I want to share...
Workshop
Introduction To Non Violent Communication (English)
90   Min 1   Max 15  

Introduction To Non Violent Communication (English)

Outdoor Stage of the Cultural Center of Barão de São João

Nonviolent Communication is something that has been very important in my personal development and in my relationship with others, and I want to share...
Workshop
T-shirt "for sale"
120   Min 1   Max 15   Minimum Age 12

T-shirt "for sale"

Car park in front of the Cultural Center of Barão de São João

Spray painting and stencil workshop. This workshop is intended to give the participant the opportunity to have contact with this technique, and to be...

KIDS ACTIVITIES

Kids Activities
Stamp workshop
120   Min 2   Max 8   Minimum Age 5

Stamp workshop

Cultural Center of Barão de São João (1st floor)

Let's make our own stamps! Using some simple materials, we will draw objects, small creatures, leaves, flowers, animals - whatever you wish -, create...
Kids Activities
Peddy-Paper "Exploring the Water Around Us"
60   Min 4   Max 30   Minimum Age 6

Peddy-Paper "Exploring the Water Around Us"

Church of Barão de São João

The aim of the "Explore the water around us" Peddy-paper is to raise awareness of water as an indispensable element for human, animal and plant life...
Kids Activities
Let's build a bug hotel!
60   Min 4   Max 10   Minimum Age 5

Let's build a bug hotel!

Parking in the Picnic Area of ​​Barão de São João Forest

In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to help build an insect hotel, while learning more about pollinating insects and their importance...
Kids Activities
Creative workshop: from pine cone to owl
60   Min 3   Max 10   Minimum Age 5

Creative workshop: from pine cone to owl

Parking in the Picnic Area of ​​Barão de São João Forest

In this workshop we'll let our imagination run wild and turn pine cones into beautiful owls. During the activity we will also have the opportunity to...
Kids Activities
Exploring: step-by-step (Portuguese)
90   Min 0   Max 15   Minimum Age 4

Exploring: step-by-step (Portuguese)

Pic Nic Area Barão de São João Woods

A true nature explorer has much, much to learn! In this activity we will give our very "first steps" into the life of a nature explorer, in a short interpretative...
Kids Activities
Story time: Little Home Bird (Portuguese)
45   Min 0   Max 20   Minimum Age 3

Story time: Little Home Bird (Portuguese)

Pic Nic Area Barão de São João Woods

Storytelling activitiy with the tale "Little Home Bird", followed by a short activity for the younger ones.
Kids Activities
Woods' Treasure Hunt
45   Min 2   Max 10   Minimum Age 8

Woods' Treasure Hunt

Pic Nic Area Barão de São João Woods

Are you an "explorer" of an experienced nature? Then this activity is for you! Hidden within the woods are cards about different plant species that have...
Kids Activities
Story time: Little Home Bird (English)
45   Min 0   Max 20   Minimum Age 3

Story time: Little Home Bird (English)

Pic Nic Area Barão de São João Woods

Storytelling activitiy with the tale "Little Home Bird", followed by a short activity for the younger ones.
Kids Activities
Exploring: step-by-step
90   Min 0   Max 15   Minimum Age 4

Exploring: step-by-step

Pic Nic Area Barão de São João Woods

A true nature explorer has much, much to learn! In this activity we will give our very "first steps" into the life of a nature explorer, in a short interpretative...
Kids Activities
Explore your senses (Portuguese)
60   Min 2   Max 12   Minimum Age 6

Explore your senses (Portuguese)

Pic Nic Area Barão de São João Woods

Shhhh.... Listen. Smell. Look. Feel.In this activity, we slow down a little and let our bodies feel all of the nature in the Forest, with all of our...
Kids Activities
Explore your senses (English)
60   Min 2   Max 12   Minimum Age 6

Explore your senses (English)

Pic Nic Area Barão de São João Woods

Shhhh.... Listen. Smell. Look. Feel.In this activity, we slow down a little and let our bodies feel all of the nature in the Forest, with all of our...
Kids Activities
#AÚltimaGota_Algarve
60   Min 4   Max 16   Minimum Age 7

#AÚltimaGota_Algarve

Cultural Center of Barão de São João (1st floor)

Activity with a huge board game about how to save water. Did you know that to make a single pair of jeans we spend up to 5.000 liters of water? And that...

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