European Land Art Festival (ELAF) 2026

Tue, 14 July 2026 at 6:00 am – Sun, 19 July 2026 at 11:59 pm

Dunbar Beach Access Path, 3 Marine Rd, Dunbar, EH42 1AR, United Kingdom

157mi (253km) away from Leeds

The European Land Art Festival takes place across Dunbar, Scotland, with events at Belhaven Beach, Bayswell Beach, Lochend Woods, The Ridge, Dunbar Town House Museum & Gallery, and the Royal British Legion.

Bayswell Beach hosts the European Stone Stacking Championships on the festival weekend, while artists create works at various locations throughout Dunbar on the Friday Artist Day.

The festival celebrates nature-inspired art, with temporary installations and activities using natural materials in beach, woodland, and town-centre settings. Dunbar is easily accessible by rail and road from Edinburgh and other parts of Scotland.

Basic Price Range: Free

European Land Art Festival is a free festival, with no standard ticket required for general attendance.

Access and participation:

  • Free public access to the main festival programme
  • Community workshops and participatory land art activities
  • Free-roaming artist day around Dunbar
  • European Stone Stacking Championships at Bayswell Beach