About this Event
This event is part of the North Pasture & Profit Programme (Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Forest of Bowland, North Pennines and Nidderdale).
Join us at Kingsdale Head near Ingleton for a guided farm walk by Pasture for Life Project Manager, Amy Miller who will talk about her regenerative upland farm management journey. Kingsdale Head is a farm rich in species diversity, flourishing streams and wetlands; with the restoration of landscape to enhance biodiversity and the carbon capturing properties of the peatland. The land is grazed by Riggit Galloway cattle using 'nofence' collars to maintain and develop habitats.
https://www.kingsdalehead.com/
Directions Kingsdale Head, Westhouse, Nr, Ingleton, Carnforth, North Yorkshire, LA6 3PH What3Words/// unpacked.joys.hears
Following on from here we will drive approx. 5 miles to Dent Memorial Hall. Laning, Dent, Sedbergh LA10 6QJ. There is a car park directly opposite (Pay and display)
1pm Dent Memorial Hall- Lunch. Lamb Tagine and Strawberries and Cream followed by teas and coffee.
Lunch is followed by a presentation from North Yorkshire based Farmer and Artist Joanne Coates' whose work has featured in The Guardian, BBC, Financial Times, The Telegraph and The British Journal of Photography. Joanne will guide us through her Daughters of the Soil exhibition, a cumulation of twelve months of research into the role of women in agriculture in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. Daughters of the Soil aims to redress the lack of documentation of female farmworkers, who have played a central role in agricultural progress throughout history, with captivating portraits of women's role in farming.
Photo by Joanne Coates
Yoga
The day will finish with dent based Farmer and certified Yoga teacher Elly Archer will close the day with a slow paced yoga class with themes working on balance, flexibility, gentle strength building and on breathing and relaxation. Starting on chairs and Suitable for all levels including the less mobile, beginners and experienced alike. Adaptations given where needed. A restorative and mindful class. Includes breath work and mindful movement and finishes with a guided yoga nidra relaxation. Guaranteed to send you home relaxed and stretched. (May be a good idea to bring loose fitting trousers !!)
Please note, as this event is part of the North Pasture & Profit in Protected Landscapes Programme, to be eligible to attend you must:
- farming within the boundary of one of the following Protected Landscapes; Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Forest of Bowland, North Pennines, Nidderdale
and
- be signed up to the (free) programme. If you are not signed up already, we will send you a short joining form when you book a place on this eventFunding for this event has been provided through the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme from DEFRA.
The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme gives grants for projects in England’s special and unique Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) and National Parks.
It supports projects that:
- recover nature
- tackle climate change
- provide opportunities for people to discover the landscape support sustainable farm businesses.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Kingsdale Head, Kingsdale Head, Ingleton, United Kingdom
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