Description

Are you aged 7-11 and fascinated by nature? Would you like to try creative writing? Join us for a chalk stream walk followed by a poetry workshop! We'll start by taking a walk along the River Arle, using our senses to explore this special habitat. Then, we'll head indoors to turn what we've learned into a poem. The walk and workshop will be led by Amanda Kane-Smith of Merry-Go-Round Storytelling. Amanda is a professional storyteller and author with a passion for the natural world. Learn more at https://www.merry-go-roundstorytelling.co.uk/

This event is part of the Tales from the Riverbank Literature Festival - a celebration of how rivers inspire creativity. This festival is a collaboration between the Watercress and Winterbournes Landscape Partnership Scheme and Hampshire Library Service. Learn more at www.hiwwt.org.uk/tales

Tickets are free but booking is essential. Book your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tales-from-the-riverbank-childrens-poetry-workshop-tickets-808902207277

Age range: Suitable for ages 7-11. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult (this adult does not need a ticket).

What to bring: Appropriate clothes for our walk (wellies and a coat if rainy, suncream and a hat if sunny) and a snack for break time.

Accessibility: This event involves around 1.5 miles of walking. Part of the route may be on wet or uneven ground. The venue has an accessible toilet. Parking: The closest car park is Station Road, and additional long-stay parking can be found at Arlebury Park; both are pay-and-display. Please consider coming by public transport, or on foot, where possible.