Chorlton Craftivists: Night-walk

Our world is becoming brighter and brighter at night due to the increasing amount of light pollution, especially in our towns and cities. We tend to associate light with safety and security and do not always question the impact of artificial light upon our health and biodiversity. Perhaps it would be useful to also consider what we might value about darkness? Join Nick Dunn for an adventure into the Chorlton night – the time when the true nature of darkness reveals itself and familiar landscapes can be explored anew. Take a collective nightwalk away from the streetlights and explore the rich potential of darkness for our senses.

Nick Dunn is Professor of Urban Design at Lancaster University and official advocate for the International Dark Sky Association. He is the author of Dark Matters: A Manifesto for the Nocturnal City (2016) and co-editor of Rethinking Darkness: Cultures, Histories, Practices (2020).

Please note:

Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult. No dogs please.

Wear comfortable outdoor clothing suitable for the UK weather. We will be walking in a Chorlton wildlife area where ground can be uneven.

Attendance is at your own risk, and the organisers cannot take any responsibility for any mishaps. This walk will work on the basis of being a group of friends going for a walk together.