summer events in the Peak District

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!

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!