Creative Walk in Nature - Coalway

Name: Creative Walk in Nature - Coalway
Start: 2025-02-09T11:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-02-09T13:00:00+00:00
Location: Parkend Road, Coalway, Coleford, GL16 7HX

Schedule

Sun Feb 09 2025 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Parkend Road, Coalway, Coleford, GL16 7HX | Lydney, EN

When: Sunday 9th February, 11am - 1pm
Where: Meet by the Oak Tree opposite the Crown Inn
Level of fitness: Easy flat route, wear walking boots/shoes
Cost: Free/donation
Book your tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-walk-in-nature-coalway-tickets-1114838414709
Timings to fully enjoy the experience: Arrive 10.45am for 11.00am start with a 2 hour walk with lots of stops to respond to nature.
Need to know
This walk will begin beside the damaged 300 year old Coalway Oak opposite the Crown Inn. Roger will unwrap your memories passing along the breath of a forgotten railway journey, plunging into the Forest to find the 'swing' where a Local Wurzel is remembered, criss crossing among paths toward the glade - rich and soft, bedded with stories. There will be some drawing/ footprints /sound listings /echoes before making our way back for a cuppa and a chat... bring cake or biscuits to share.
Spaces limited, book today.
Please wear suitable walking boot/shoes, waterproof/warm jacket, weather appropriate.
Try to be as ‘hands free’ as possible.
Notebooks will be provided and art materials but if participants wish to bring any of their own thats fine.
Cost – suggested donation of £5 will help towards the materials. Tickets are by donation. We are a not-for-profit organisation. All proceeds go towards funding for our activities and events, cultivating creative communities throughout the Forest of Dean.
Your Canopy leader
A walk designed and guided by Roger Drury. Roger is a community arts worker and a member of the Canopy steering committee. Based and working in The Forest of Dean and environs since 1986. He develops creative activity, engaging with communities, working with all ages and abilities. Projects have included setting up Coleford Festival of Words, Forest of Dean Community Radio, Incomplete Histories, Oh Crumbs spoken word live events, Last Thursday live performances and Glos Writers Network. He is a writer/performer member of Custard Ceili Band & the Pukes.