Līgatne papermill festival 2025

This will already be the fourth festival. The festival invites you to transition from the fast pace of modern life to a slower, more mindful way of being. To be inspired by harmonious relationships with oneself, others, and nature, to learn new skills and discover talents, to meet like-minded people and oneself.

Event visitors are also invited to enjoy high-quality and diverse food made from the products of home producers and farmers, as well as to participate in the unique concept “Long Table Celebration,” organized by chef Ēriks Dreibants and the green Michelin-starred restaurant “Pavāru Māja.” The festival will also be enriched by a large market where home producers and craftsmen will offer their products.

Program

CONCERTS

11:00 – Gates open
11:30–12:30 – Musical breakfast in the meadow with accordionist Kaspars Gulbis
(Bring a blanket and some treats – we will enjoy the late morning with music!)
13:00–13:20 – Līgatne wind ensemble
15:00–16:00 – Reinis Jaunais with band, concert program NEST
18:00–19:00 – Rihards Zaļupe, concert program AROUND THE WORLD will be intertwined with rhythms of deserts, mountains, and water, and a special atmosphere will be created with Rihards Zaļupe’s vocals and a wide range of percussion instruments
19:30–21:00 – Evening mood music – Ilze Riceva and Inese Kozuliņa

TALKS on stage

13:20–13:30 – FESTIVAL OPENING – Edgars Ricevs
13:30–15:00 – Discussion: “Life in a clean environment – with or without wind turbines”
16:00–17:30 – Discussion: “The green story – what kind of Latvia are we showing to the world”

LONG TABLE CELEBRATION
15:00–18:00 – Pavāru Māja invites to a 6-course lunch
Only with pre-purchased tickets: pavarumaja.lv

EXHIBITIONS / TOUR / LIBRARY
11:00–18:00

• Tour of the Līgatne papermill administration building (Live queue, up to 30 people in the building at once. Donation: 5 EUR)

• Watercolor plein air and exhibition

• Art creation by students and lecturers of the Latvian Academy of Arts metal design program in the papermill environment

• Rescued Books Library

CREATIVE WORKSHOPS for children and adults
11:00–18:00

MARKET Home producers and craftsmen
11:00–19:00

CAFÉS
11:00–19:00