Two Lads Watercolour Workshop At The Smithills Estate - Hiking Session

Beginner-friendly watercolour workshop inspired by the iconic Two Lads Cairns ahead of their restoration this summer. The workshop will explore Two Lads at multiple viewpoints and include a medium length hike from Walker Fold Car Park up Winter Hill.

Please note this session is only suitable for those who can walk a distance on uneven ground. Attendees must come dressed in appropriate clothing and footwear.

Event information:

Meeting point and Car Parking: Walker Fold Car Park, Walker Fold Rd, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6GS

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Activity location: From Walker Fold up to Two Lads Cairns

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Duration: Approx 3 hours

To ensure group safety and conservation of the area, numbers are limited.

Photo credits: Sarah Woollam, Roberta Gleaves

What to know before the walk:

• This walk is approx. 3.6 miles / 5.8 km with 475 ft / 155m elevation and includes some uneven ground. The walk length may be dependent on weather conditions.
• We will bring picnic blankets. If you would prefer to sit on a seat, feel free to bring along a camping chair or stool, but you will need to carry it with you whilst we walk.

• We ask all attendees to bring water and come prepared for cold and potentially wet weather. This walk will be cancelled if there is severe weather, please check your emails on the day before the walk.
• The watercolour session will be beginner friendly. Attendees must be over 16, and those aged 16-18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Due to the nature of the workshop, we would ask that people do not bring dogs, except assistance dogs.
• Walker Fold can have poor phone signal, please plan your route ahead of time.
• All materials for the session will be provided.

If you have any questions, access requirements, or would like to join us for the walk but have any hesitations which we may be able to support you with, please get in touch: [email protected]

About Aysha Yilmaz

Aysha classes herself as a Multidisciplinary Artist/ Creative Practitioner as her practice consists of Painting, Textiles and Mixed Media. She teaches Arts and Crafts to different groups (Age Friendly, Women's Groups, Children, and Families). The workshops she teaches are mainly textile-based such as Silk painting, Felting and Mixed Media. Her work is mainly nature-inspired. She has taught in many Primary schools as an Artist in Schools. She currently teaches regularly at the Whitworth Art Gallery on their Handmade programme and is a regular artist for UnityArts Manchester. She is on the Whitworth Art Gallery’s Advisory Group.

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Since limited spaces are available for our events, if you can no longer make it, we appreciate you letting us know.

How to cancel your ticket?

1: Log in to your Eventbrite account

2: Go to the top right corner and select 'Tickets'

3: Click on the event you wish to cancel

4: Click 'Cancel Order'

5: Then 'Yes, cancel this order'

You should then receive a cancellation confirmation to your email.

Alternatively, email: [email protected] to cancel.

Made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund

The Smithills Estate Access Project is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are working closely with our local communities to develop an access plan that will guide future changes and improvements across the Smithills Estate.

If you are a National Lottery Player, you can receive a reward by bringing along your ticket to this event.

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