About this Event
Join us at Elder Rings
A soulful gathering exploring ecological grief, cultural memory and our relationship with land in a time of environmental crisis.
Through shared food, conversation, making and time spent outdoors, the gathering offers space to reflect on what we are carrying, what we are losing, and how we might respond collectively.
The day will move between the garden, installation spaces and fire circle, with opportunities to participate in both guided and self-led opportunities.
Alongside the programme, visitors will experience Oestrodolls an arts installation by Crow Dillion-Parkin , while live visual storyteller Charlotte Bailey will document the gathering through illustration across the day.
What to expect
- Stories We Carry — sharing memory, reflection through doll making with artist Mahawa Keita
- Oestrodolls — an immersive installation exploring dolls as carriers of story
- Hands-on making and quiet exploration within the garden
- Memory Mint — an interactive archive of place and remembered landscapes.
- Food and drinks around the fire
- Live illustrated documentation from a visual storyteller
- Opening and closing circles to gather and reflect together
Financial Access
It is important to us that Elder Rings is accessible to all, regardless of financial means whilst also honouring the energy, time and resources it takes to hold this space with care.
We are offering a sliding scale to reflect different financial realities. Please choose the contribution that feels right for your circumstances:
Community Ticket – Free
For those who would not otherwise be able to attend. No questions asked
Sustainer Ticket – £30
For those who can afford to contribute toward the true cost of running the event (facilitation, materials, food, etc.)
Solidarity Ticket – £50
For those with financial security who wish to support others' access, invest in community spaces and help grow this work.
Disability Access
We aim to create an environment that is sensory aware and flexible to individual needs.
The event takes place an outdoor community space with uneven ground in some areas. We will be gathering mostly on soft ground, with seated rest areas and shelter provided.
Access support includes:
- Step free access from the garden entrance
- Accessible toilet
- Facilitators trained in neurodivergent affirming practice
- A flexible, go-at-your-own-pace format.
- No complex instruction needed for participation
- On-site parking
Agenda
🕑: 02:00 PM - 12:30 PM
KINDLING
Info: OPENING
Soft landings
🕑: 02:30 AM - 04:00 PM
SPARK
Info: STORIES WE CARRY
Dolls as carriers of story
Make and explore in the garden
‘Memory Mint’
🕑: 04:00 AM - 05:00 AM
FIRE
Info: Shared food around the fire
🕑: 05:00 AM - 06:00 AM
EMBERS
Info: CLOSING
Reflections from the day
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Glue Garden, 472 Shenley Lane, Birmingham, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00 to GBP 33.22
