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In May 2024, we celebrated a weekend of storytelling, ecological walk, introduction to native owls, tool sharpening workshops, community singing, poetry, crafts and woodland fun all around!
BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Wrens’ Birds of Prey13:00 – 14:00 / Owl pellet dissection
14:00 – 15:30 / Visit native owls in their habitat around the woods
15:30 / Birds of prey talk and questions
Catering/FoodWe will be serving pizzas in our wood-fired oven from 12:00 til 14:00. Our woodland cafe will be open from 12:00 – 15:00 for tea, coffee and cakes. We are asking for donations.
SATURDAY 11th
Performances12:00 – 13:00 / Storytelling with Kate Smith
14:00 – 14:30 / Community singing with Sheila MacBeth
14:30 – 15:30 / Songs, spells and spoken word with Juliette Morton, Dialect
Workshop13:00 – 16:00 Tool sharpening and maintenance: garden tools, secateurs and shears, with Tom Lamming
Ecological walk
13:30 / Many ways to know a tree, a walk and talk in the woods exploring trees as medicine for mind and body, and how to take care of these beautiful beings. Up to 10 people. With Amy and Patrick.
13:30 / Many ways to know a tree, a walk and talk in the woods exploring trees as medicine for mind and body, and how to take care of these beautiful beings. Up to 10 people. With Amy and Patrick.SUNDAY 12th
Walk
12:00 Herb tasting with Hettie Peplow
13:15 Story walk ‘Jumping mouse’ with Laura Francis
12:00 Herb tasting with Hettie Peplow 13:15 Story walk ‘Jumping mouse’ with Laura Francis Workshop13:00 – 16:00 Tool sharpening and maintenance: making new handles and tool care, with Tom Lamming
Performance14:00 – 15:30 Songs, spells and spoken word with Ronnie McGrath
In Spring 2024, Sladebank Woods was featured in the national magazine of Smallwoods Association!
Here is our story in the Spring edition of the Smallwoods Association quarterly magazine. Enjoy!
