Seasonings: How do we support each other through uncertain times?

Seasonings is a new series of gatherings from Local Motion, bringing people together to share ideas, learn from each other and enjoy being together. We'd love you to be part of it.

Through this first gathering, we're wondering:

“it is a serious thing just to be alive
on this fresh morning in the broken world.”

Mary Oliver, The Invitation

On Sunday 1 November, we'll gather at Parkfield House for an afternoon of making, exploring, learning and sharing. We'll discover ways to preserve seasonal food, connect with the natural world, explore essential oils, create a community blanket and learn a dance together.

At 5pm, we'll bring everything together around a shared feast, with everyone offering what they can and nobody carrying the whole thing.

You don't need answers or any particular skills. Come for the whole afternoon or just part of it. Join in, try something new, meet people or simply enjoy being there.

Sunday 1 November 2026, 2–7pm

Parkfield House, Paignton

• Making and learning together: seasonal food preserving and creating a community blanket
• Time outdoors: slowing down, noticing and connecting with the natural world
• Everyday wellbeing: discovering how essential oils might support sleep, focus and mood
• A little shared joy: learning a DANCE together and singing in the round
• Conversation and connection: space to listen, exchange ideas and get to know each other
• A feast together: bringing what we can and sharing the food around the table

Come as you are. Stay for what interests you. There's no need to have anything figured out.

Food to share is very welcome if you're able to bring some. If you can't, come anyway, we'll make sure there is plenty to go around. Please make contributions peanut-free, and consider noting the main ingredients, to support anyone with food allergies. Thank you

Info: Time to arrive, drop off your plate and have a look around (There may also be cake ; )

Info: Rachel and Jed from Local Motion will introduce the idea behind Seasonings: a regular space for us to come together, share ideas and experiences, learn from each other and have some fun. We’ll introduce our question for this gathering, How do we support each other through uncertain times?, and give you a flavour of what’s happening during the afternoon, including our shared feast.

Info: From 3pm, there’s lots happening around Parkfield House. Choose what takes your fancy, try something new, learn from others, get creative, spend time outdoors or just enjoy being together.

Info:
Join Rachael and Magda to discover ways to preserve seasonal food and make the most of autumn’s abundance. Pick up some simple techniques to help you capture the flavours of the season, reduce waste and enjoy your harvest for longer.

Info: Step outside with Jay. Slow down, tune into the natural world and discover what happens when we give ourselves time to really notice the life around us. A chance to pause, be curious and see familiar things in a new light. Sessions running every half an hour.

Info: Help create something beautiful together! Join Sam to add your own piece to a community blanket, bringing different colours, textures and contributions together into something we could never make alone. No special skills needed, just come along and add your bit.

Info: The Parkfield Community Growing Lab community welcomes you to the garden for gentle activities and shared discoveries. Come along and see what they've been up to...

Info: Richard will introduce you to the world of essential oils and how they can support things like sleep, focus and mood. You’ll get the chance to take a scent to take away with you. There are two sessions, at 3pm and 4pm, with limited places available on a first come, first served basis.

Info: Join Davina to learn the moves to a dance routine that took the world by storm in 2020! It’s simple, joyful and easy to pick up. No experience needed, just come along, give it a go and join the global movement.

Info: Come and share the joy of singing together with Rachel. We’ll learn some simple songs and sing them in the round, weaving our voices together, just for the fun of it. No experience needed, just come along and join in. All voices welcome!

Info: Many hands make a feast! We’ll gather together all the lovely things people have brought, get everything ready and sit down to share food, conversation and a little autumn abundance.

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Parkfield House, 38 Esplanade Road, Paignton, United Kingdom

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