Urban Wild: Dusk Writing at Sholing Valleys Local Nature Reserve
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Urban Wild: Dusk Writing at Sholing Valleys Local Nature Reserve

Birds, Moths and Bats - Writing Inspiration from Nature at Dusk

By Yarrow Townsend

Date and time

Friday, May 30 · 7:30 - 8:30pm GMT+1

Location

Sholing Valleys Study Centre

Station Road Sholing SO19 8FP United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

As evening approaches, this is an opportunity to explore writing outdoors with New Forest Writer in Residence Yarrow Townsend.

We'll be taking our inspiration from the world of birds, who are busy in May and should be active as we approach dusk. Bring along your notebooks or sketchbooks (drawing and scribbling encouraged) - author Yarrow Townsend will guide you through some beginner-friendly activities to find your creativity and soak up the evening atmosphere.

This event will run for one hour and is aimed at adults, but keen young people can attend accompanied by a grown up. This event will run at 7.30 as part of Sholing Valleys DARK SIDE event - why not join the moth trapping session or bat walk afterwards with your notebook for more inspiration!

This is a free to access event, kindly supported by Sholing Valleys LNR. We are strictly limited to 10 places so please reserve yourself a ticket.

In the event of really wet weather we'll have to cancel - please dress for the outdoors. This is an LGBTQIA+ & Neurodivergent and disability-inclusive space. The aim is to explore some wilder portions of the reserve where the ground may be uneven - if this would be a barrier to you, please get in touch and we can adjust the route.

Frequently asked questions

What will we be writing about?

We'll work through a series of short writing activities that will help you get to know the nature reserve and kick-start your creativity - for example, listening to the sounds of nature at night.

Will I have to share my writing?

Only if you want to - there will be no pressure to share.

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FreeMay 30 · 7:30 PM GMT+1