I am coordinating a wonderful, mad and delightful project for our local environment, people and celebration community group Stone and Water
We've just released the events programme for this latest project "Exploring with Stories". If you are in the area, drop in and join in. If that's not possible, drop in on-line and enjoy the results of our fun!
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| all our artwork is by the lovely Martin Olsson - more information and the full poster to follow |
Exploring
with Stories
~ out, about
and investigating with stories, books and exciting activities
~ all events
will combine storytelling with art and discovery activities and offer ideas of
things you could do yourself when out for a walk…
June
Friday 8th, Ancient
Adventures, life and excitement
in prehistoric
Buxton
with stories, model houses
and pop-up caves! Buxton Museum and Art
Gallery, Terrace Rd, SK17 6DA, 10.30 - 12.30, 1.30 - 3.30
Sunday 10th:
Biodiversity Day: the great bird, beast and bug hunt: nature detectives making boxes of natural treasures,
experimenting, investigating... Dove Valley Centre, Under Whitle, near Longnor,
SK17 0PR 11am - 4pm
July
Sunday 1st: Exploring
with Stories: a workshop for
adults: looking at the wildlife of fields, woods, and ponds, listening to old
stories, telling new stories. Relax and enjoy. Dove Valley Centre, Under
Whitle, near Longnor, SK17 0P, 11 - 4. Please book a place: 01298 77964
Tuesday 24th: Away with
the Faeries, Goblins and Trolls!
magical storywalks, inventing tales, making strange puppets, the hidden
creatures of Buxton! Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BE, 10.30 - 12.30, 1.30 -
3.30, meet by the Bandstand in front of the Pavilion
August
Wednesday 1st: National
Playday in Leek: drop in and join
in at our stall with the Borderland Voices team: make a Secret Leek storybook,
tell a terrible tale! Leek Leisure Centre, Brough Park,Leek, 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 28th: Tuesday
24th: Away with the Faeries, Goblins and Trolls! magical storywalks, inventing tales, making strange
puppets, the hidden creatures of Padley Gorge, 10.30 - 12.30, 1.30 - 3.30, meet
by Granby Barn Interpretation Centre on the B6521 near the National Trust
Longshaw Estate
Wednesday 29th: Into
the Woods: the secret life of
trees: animals, stories, spells and books, Buxton Country Park, 10.30 - 12.30,
1.30 - 2.30, meet by the Poole's Cavern Visitor Centre, Green Lane, Buxton, SK17
9DH Car parking charges apply
Friday 31st: Run away
to adventure: stranded on a
desert island? lost in the woods? come and make the den you'd like to live
in…..Buxton Country Park, morning and afternoon sessions, spaces strictly limited,
please 'phone or email to reserve a place. Other details sent with confirmation
September
Another event to come in
September at the National Trust at Ilam
Sunday 30th: Run away
to adventure: stranded on a
desert island? lost in the woods? come and make the den you'd like to live
in….National Trust., Longshaw Estate, Hathersage, morning and afternoon
sessions, spaces strictly limited, please 'phone or email to reserve a place.
Other details sent with confirmation
October
Sunday 7th: Apple Day: celebrate autumn's richness with orchard
investigations, apple recipes, wild fruit-creature-puppets, stories and
laughter. Dove Valley Centre, Under Whitle near Longnor, SK17 0PR 11am - 4pm
Activities are free but car
parking charges may apply at some venues
Unless otherwise stated,
events do not need to be booked: just turn up and join in!
