About this Event
When did you last go out in nature after dark? Come and enjoy the quiet wonder of the forest at night with music, poetry and reflection beneath the trees.
Throughout history artists, writers and musicians have been inspired to create ‘nocturnes’, capturing mysterious and magical visions of night time. Darkness offers a different way to experience both the world and ourselves, yet the glare of electric light in our homes is now keeping us indoors after dark.
Have we forgotten the magic of night?
You are invited to join a small group with a night guide to gather in Talbot Village Woods after dark. Allow yourself to release fear and relax into the shadows in the safety of togetherness. Let your eyes adapt to the darkness and your senses heighten as you embrace this natural human condition. Tonight our theme is reflect, where we contemplate our lives and how we spend our time when the sun goes down.
Nocturne is a celebration of natural darkness and human connection and invites you to seize the night!
What to Expect:
• A guided night-time gathering in Talbot Village Woods
• Gentle reflection and creative activity – making glowing night memory lanterns ourdoors
• Space to relax, reflect and connect with nature and each other at night
• This event will be experienced in the dark with minimal artificial light.
Details
Meet at Slades Farm Cafe by the car park
Wear warm clothes, we will be outside!
Bring a chair, a torch and a warm drink.
“I am still savouring how magic and alive and meaningful the Nocturne event was that you designed. You really touched something so deep and the beautiful weaving of so many kinds of night time reverence speak to something I hope to keep nourishing.” Brooke, participation at Forest of Imagination, 2025
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Slades Park Pavilion, Ensbury Avenue, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
GBP 5.00
