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Creswell Crags
Saturday 22 February 2020 | 10am - 1pm
£12 adult, £10 student/senior citizen
Mindfulness is an important part of mental wellbeing. It's all about awareness – about slowing down and paying attention to the present moment and to your surroundings. It's about stillness, connection, and a quiet, focused type of attention. In this workshop, led by Hannah, you will be taught how to use these qualities to focus the poetic gaze, and how to look closely at a single image or idea in order to produce mindful poetry inspired by the natural world.
In this session you will:
– Learn how to use mindfulness as a poetic approach
– Discuss the importance of noticing your surroundings in poetry
– Explore the unique natural environment of Creswell Crags' magnesium-limestone gorge on a guided writing walk (weather permitting)
– Produce your own poetic responses, and receive feedback
You don't need to have any previous experience – beginners are welcome!
This workshop is for adults and older teenagers and is not suitable for children.
There is also a charge for parking.
Creswell Crags is accessible by train with a 20 minute walk from Creswell station.
Hot drinks will be provided and there is an onsite cafe if you wish to purchase food.
Weather permitting, this session will include a walk into the gorge to experience nature first-hand in our wonderful landscape. Please make sure you dress appropriately for this – with footwear suitable for muddy footpaths and a light waterproof coat. If the weather is really wet, alternative provisions will be made but the workshop will still go ahead.
Please make sure you bring your own writing materials (pen or pencil and notebook) as these will not be provided. If you need to bring a laptop, you may, but please be advised that this will be at your own risk – there will be periods of time where the room will be left unattended, and there is no secure storage available.
If you have an access needs, please let them know in advance so it can be ensured these are accommodated.
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