Herbfeast 2025 Survey | Herbfeast Ireland

Step 1 of 5

20%

Phone

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Thank you for attending HerbFeast! We’re grateful for your presence and energy this year. As we begin preparing for next year’s event, we’d love to hear your honest feedback to help us make the next HerbFeast even better. This survey should take no more than 5 minutes.

This form is anonymous (unless you choose to enter your details at the end).

Your input will be valuable to shape the future of HerbFeast!

Did you attend HerbFeast Ireland 2025 at Wells House and Gardens?(Required)

Yes

Have you ever attended any of the HerbFeast Irelands?(Required)

Yes

How would you rate your overall experience at HerbFeast 2025?(Required)

(1 = Very Poor, 5 = Excellent)

1 – Very Poor	2	3	4	5 – Excellent

What did you enjoy most at HerbFeast 2025?(Required)

Were there any aspects you think could be improved?(Required)

Section 2: Event Features

How would you rate the following?(Required)

(1 = Very Poor, 5 = Excellent)

	1 – Very Poor	2	3	4	5 – Excellent
Venue/location
Organisation & logistics
Speakers / workshops
Food & Refreshments
Networking Opportunities

Please explain your answers:(Required)

Did you feel the event reflected the values and spirit of the herbalist community in Ireland?(Required)

Yes

Somewhat

Please give us some feedback for your answer:(Required)

Section 3: How you heard about HerbFeast

Was Herbfeast 2025 your first time at HerbFeast?(Required)

Yes

How did you Hear about Herbfeast?(Required)

Social Media

Word of Mouth

Email Newsletter

Organisation / School / Association

Other

If other, please explain(Required)

Section 4: Looking Ahead & Shaping the Future of HerbFeast

Would you like to attend HerbFeast next year?(Required)

Yes

Maybe

Is there any particular reason?

In the next section, you can help shape HerbFeast 2026 by answering a few short questions. Your responses will directly influence our planning, ticket pricing, and the improvements we prioritise for next year’s gathering.(Required)

I’d love to help !

No thank you, I don’t have the time.

Next year’s HerbFeast (2026) will be in a beautiful new setting. Bellurgan Park is 300 acre estate with a 200 acre Native Deciduous forest that is over 400 years old. It is based in the Cooley Peninsula, 20 minutes from Dundalk and 1 hour from Belfast and Dublin.

The entire venue will be exclusively reserved for HerbFeast and its attendees, with no public access at all. This means we’ll have the freedom to make the space our own in this wide space, and even organise an open-fire, with workshops in indoor and outdoor settings.

Cabin accommodation is limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. That’s why, we’re hoping to create a cosy bell tent and tipi village, and will have dedicated areas for campervans and personal tents, so everyone can find a comfortable spot to settle in. For those who prefer more traditional accommodation, there’s also a hotel nearby (or the cabins).

Would you be interested in the option to stay an extra night? (Sunday Evening)(Required)

The event would end the same time on Sunday, but this would be an option to extend your stay by one night (for a small extra fee).

Yes

Would you be interested in attending a longer keynote lecture in addition to the standard one-hour talks?(Required)

So far, all lectures have been limited to one hour. Introducing a longer keynote session would give one of our key speakers the chance to dive deeper into an important topic for the weekend, offering more insight, reflection, and discussion.

Yes

We are considering offering food on the Friday evening before the registration and the opening ceremony for those who arrive (It's HerbFEAST after all). Would this be something that you'd be interested in?(Required)

This would mean that the cost of the ticket will reflect the extra food.

Yes

What would you like to see or experience at Future Herbfeasts? Do you have any suggestions for speakers, workshops, topics, or changes for future events?

HerbFeast 2025 is organised by CIH, a volunteer‐run non-profit association. We’ve worked hard to keep ticket prices low over the years, but with rising costs of venues, food and transport for speakers, we’re now asking for your input. This part will help us understand what participants would consider a fair price for a fully-catered Herbfeast weekend (including accommodation and all meals).

Comparable events typically charge between €500 and €700 for full board or more. Our aim is to maintain the high standards you’ve come to expect and to improve in areas that require additional financial support – for example as herbalists, we (the organisers) would love to prioritise organic local produce where we can to fully embrace our ethos as healers, but this would not be possible without raising the cost.

Assuming HerbFeast offers the same quality of meals as in previous years and includes accommodation, what is the maximum you would be willing to pay for the full weekend (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon), covering both lodging and all meals?(Required)

CIH is a non-profit operated by volunteers to organise HerbFeast every year.

Less than 350€

350€ to 399€

400€ to 449€

450€ to 499€

500€ to 549€

550€ or more

HerbFeast 2026 tickets will cover the full programme and all meals. Accommodation will be booked and paid for separately, with prices varying by option. To help us plan, please tick every type of accommodation you would consider booking, considering that some options will be limited.(Required)

Onsite Cabin with private bathroom

Bell-tent glamping (sleeps two to six based on size)

Nearby hotel room (off-site)Third Choice

Campervan pitch (Showers available on-site)

Camping pitch for own tent (Showers available on-site)

I will arrange my own accommodation elsewhere (Local B&B, friends etc…)

Other

Please enter any additional comments you have here.

Section 5: About You

What describes you? (tick all that apply)(Required)

Practicing Herbalist

Student of Herbalism

Forager

Healthcare professional (Biomedical / Conventional)

How many Herbfeast gatherings have you previously attended? (numbers only)(Required)

Where do you live?(Required)

This can be a country, a county or even a town. Just to get an idea who is coming from where! E.g. Ireland, County Donegal

What are the top 3 factors that influence your ability and desire to attend HerbFeast?(Required)

Please tick 3 only.

Roster of Speakers & Topics

CPD Points

Location

Networking Opportunities

The craic (“the fun”)

Other

What is your "Other" factor?(Required)

This can be a country, a county or even a town. Just to get an idea who is coming from where! E.g. Ireland, County Donegal

Would you ever consider being an organiser for HerbFeast?(Required)

This would involve organising the entire weekend with one or two other herbalists

Yes please! Please do get in touch.

Maybe, I’d like to learn more.

No thank you.

Thank you for your interest! Please enter your email address(Required)

Unfortunately you cannot complete this survey since you have never attended HerbFeast before.