Name: Wild about Brain Health – dead-hedge creation
Start: 2026-02-16T13:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-16T15:00:00+00:00
Location: Rainton Meadows

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Activities, stimuli and workshops to allow attendees to engage with nature to improve brain health and reduce the risk of dementia.
About this Event

‘Wild about Brain Health’ is a scheme of activities and workshops which aim to reduce and identify dementia risk by promoting healthier lifestyles, through nature-based activities.

The sessions, which form part of a co-operative project between Durham Wildlife Trust and Alzheimer's Research UK, offer a range of outdoor engagement activities and discussions, aimed at those who may be experiencing or are interested in issues related to dementia and cardiovascular health. These will include bird nest box making, dead-hedge laying, habitat development and helping to develop a tree ID trail.

The third session will further our habitat development as we create a dead-hedge habitat in the woodland. Dead-hedges are invaluable habitats which are used by a wide range of wildlife species.

Following this, we will return to the centre for a tea or coffee and a workshop discussion where we will consider ways we can use outdoor interactions, lifestyle options and life hacks to help reduce the risk of dementia. We will also look at outdoor engagement as a coping mechanism to help promote brain health.

By the end of the session we will share a range of suggestions and ideas to help people improve their brain health.

Please come dressed for outdoor activities appropriate to the weather on the day.