About this Event
Join Forest Therapy Practitioner and wildflower expert Poppy Wildman for a mindful and informative wander through the woodlands and meadows of Rushcliffe Country, discovering the identification, folklore and traditional and modern uses for a range of wildflowers, as well as discussing conservation elements and the importance of these species for biodiversity and the overall health of our planet.
Wildflowers are vital to pollinators, and many have also been used for thousands of years as traditional herbal medicines. It is also undeniable that the range of colours and scents that these wildflowers provide are deeply pleasing to human beings, and support our sense of overall wellbeing.
This event aims to more deeply connect participants to the natural world through both mindful and informative elements, through the medium of getting to know the wildflowers that are abundant across our natural spaces this time of year. It is a chance to slow down, spend some time in nature in a friendly group, and hopefully learn a thing or two about our wildflowers!
While mindful elements will be incorporated throughout, participants will also have the chance to experience 'Forest Bathing'* in our provide woodlands, and enjoy a cup of freshly foraged spring tea.
Schedule:
- Meet and introduction
- Wildflower Wander
- Forest Bathing invitation
- Tea and reflections
All elements are entirely optional - this is all about you feeling good in nature!
*What is Forest Bathing?
Forest Bathing, or ‘shinrin yoku’ in Japanese, is the wonderfully restorative, mindfulness-based practice of immersing oneself in the forest, woodland or any green space, using your senses to connect to the natural world around you.
The event will be guided by a qualified Forest Therapy Practitioner. Additional information will be sent out to all attendees 2 days before the event by email - if you have not received it by then, please check your spam then message me at [email protected].
Please see FAQs below for information on accessibility, parking and other info. Any other questions, do not hesitate to get in touch.
Where to meet?
Outside the 'cake by the lake' café, by the visitor centre and car park. Full details will be sent to attendees nearer the time.
What to bring:
For your comfort, please bring: something comfy to sit on (yoga mat or camping chair is ideal); a blanket / warm layers; and a mug. Limited spares may be available.
Accessibility:
If you have any specific accessibility requirements, please get in touch and I will do my best to inform, advise and accommodate appropriately. The site is accessed via flat, soft and sometimes uneven ground, a 5 minute walk from our meeting point. Disabled parking and toilets are available.
Parking:
Parking, including disabled, is available in the main car park by the meeting point (charges apply). If full, there is usually space to park along Mere Way, just behind the car park, too. Please be advised that parking can get busy on sunny days.
Facilities:
There are toilets, including disabled, by the meeting point behind the ‘cake by the lake’ café. These are a 5 minute walk from the location we will be based at.
Concession:
Concession tickets are available for those who feel this term applies to them and for whom cost would otherwise be a barrier to participation. This may include - but is not necessarily limited to - pensioners, students, disabled people or those on low/no income.
Refunds and cancellations:
Cancellations made more than 7 days before the event will receive a full refund, minus the non-refundable Eventbrite fee. Due to the level of planning and preparation that goes into these events, unfortunately I cannot refund or transfer tickets after this date.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rushcliffe Country Park, Mere Way, Nottingham, United Kingdom
GBP 15.87 to GBP 18.04
