Autumn Equinox: Family Event

Name: Autumn Equinox: Family Event
Start: 2024-09-21T13:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-09-21T16:00:00+01:00
Location: The Salisbury Centre

Schedule

Sat Sep 21 2024 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Salisbury Centre | Edinburgh, SC

Through the myths and art of the Celts of the British Isles, we will learn to experience nature deeply, treating it with reverence and wonder!
The Autumn Equinox in Celtic tradition is a time of Balance and Thanksgiving. This day marks the moment when day and night are of equal length, symbolizing harmony and equilibrium between light and dark. In preparation for the longer nights ahead, we will embrace darkness through blindfold games, which not only enhance sensory and spatial awareness but also emphasize trust and communication. Imaginative balancing activities will intertwine storytelling and shadow theater!
Myths about Mabon ap Modron - present in Arthurian legends depict characters of spirit animals which we will follow as Kings' knights embarking on our three-hour journey. The Celts held animal sppirits in great esteem, therefore, we will speak to a Stag, an Owl, a Salmon and a Fox, and get inspired to do some crafts derived from original Celtic Art. For that, we will be using Steiner-Waldorf educational methods like form drawing, or vail painting. After we finish, everyone is invited to a bofire in the Garden which will finish at 5 p.m. Bring your family along for a magical day of stories, crafts, and nature exploration. It's a wonderful chance for parents and children to bond, learn, and celebrate the beauty of the season together!
Age group: The event is family-friendly, but most activities will be directed towards children between 6.5 and 10 years old.
The event is coorganised with the Salisbury Centre as a part of the annual 'Community Empowerment Program'. For more details go to:
https://www.salisburycentre.org/event/autumn-equinox-oriented-family-friendly-art-and-creative-workshop/
or
www.lunamoth.co.uk