The Mindenegyüttmegy Association (MEGY) is our generous host for this year’s European Ecovillage Gathering and we share the excitement of co-creating the Gathering in the Eastern European region.
This year MEGY also celebrates 10 years anniversary as they have been actively building communities since 2015 through their annual “Gyüttment Festival” which translates to ‘Movers Festival’. The meaning, and the core of their festival embraces and redefines the Hungarian term “gyüttment” (meaning “come-and-go”) to positively represent people working toward ecological paradigm shifts. They are dedicated to supporting individuals and families who have chosen sustainable and regenerative lifestyle patterns through rural relocation, self-sufficient farming, renewable energy use, and urban community initiatives.
MEGY’s vision centers on creating a natural, sustainable, and happy world to replace today’s unsustainable consumption patterns. They strive to promote:
- The development of small rural and urban communities implementing complete lifestyle changes
- Environmental ethics and sustainable living practices in both countryside and city settings
- Collection and sharing of knowledge supporting the necessity for ecological transition
- Accessibility to healthy, clean food for as many people as possible
- Local resource management and economic strengthening through rural communities
- Community-building and the principle of volunteering
Through their zero-waste Movers Festival, MEGY demonstrates their commitment to practical environmental solutions, using compostable materials, local seasonal products, and community-based approaches to sustainability – these practices will be brought to this year’s Gathering as well.
Together, we see this Gathering as a powerful opportunity to strengthen the ecovillage movement in Eastern Europe while enriching our collective understanding through diverse regional perspectives. By combining MEGY’s deep local knowledge with GEN’s global network, we’re creating a space where meaningful connections and exchanges can flourish, inspiring regenerative solutions that transcend borders and nurture our shared vision for a regenerative future.
Learn more:
Association website:
http://megyesulet.hu/
Festival information:
https://gyuttmentfesztival.hu/english/
About the Venue: Manas Garden
Manas Garden is an experimental project launched at the end of 2021 in Lengyeltóti, aiming to develop and test new ecological cohabitation patterns on 80 hectares of land. It operates under the principles of regenerative development, deeply integrating the ethics of permaculture into its realization. The shared values of Manas Garden is to establish an educational, research, and event space while achieving large-scale habitat and environmental rehabilitation. Manas Garden is one of the largest permaculture projects in Hungary. In 2024, it was an excellent venue for the Gyüttment Festival organized by Mindenegyüttmegy Association.
📍 Address: Lengyeltóti, Rágniczapuszta 4, 8693 Hungary.
Google Maps link: Click here for exact location!
How to Reach Manas Garden:
By Bus from Budapest:
- Go to the Népliget autobus station (Budapest Népliget autóbusz-állomás)
- Take a bus to Lengyeltót Town Hall (direct bus service that departs at 14:50h and arrives at 16:56h)
- 20 minute walk (1.8 km) to reach Manas Garden
- You can also take another bus (number 6175) from Lengyeltót Town Hall to the “Lengyeltóti, Kék-tó” stop, right next to the entrance of Manas Garden.
More bus information: https://menetrendek.hu/ (Attention: the bus number 5988 only runs on school days, but schools are closed in August, so this bus does not run during the Gathering.)
By train (+bus) from Budapest:
- Go to the Budapest-Déli railway station
- Take a train to Fonyód (there is one every hour)
- From Fonyód, take the Kaposvár train to Lengyeltóti station
- Take a local bus (number 6175) or walk (1h) to reach Manas Garden 4km away
More train information: https://menetrendek.hu/
This gathering was transformative. I feel more inspired than ever to bring back these ideas and practices to my own community.
Participant of the Gathering 2024