Singing with Trees (for all ages)
Dates:
Tuesdays 4-5.30pm: March 2nd, March 9th, March 16th, March 23rd (this is a longer session 4-6pm)
About the course
Join Jack Durtnall and Anna Richardson round the fire to Sing with the Tree at the Children’s Forest Tree Nursery, located at Spring Rise Community Gardens.
Each week, we will gather around a hearty fire to learn together some tree songs and to enjoy a tree story and a warm drink of tree tea.
On the final week we will wander the land to sing the songs we have learned to the trees in the local landscape as they begin to show us their leaves and flowers.
All ages are welcome. Children are the responsibility of their adult and are welcome to sing around the fire or to play on site.
We very much encourage you to book for all 4 sessions. We will learn songs as we go and sing them all out in the final session.Please note that booking ahead of time online for the term or for a one off session is essential. We look forward to welcoming you!
Who is this course suitable for?
- For people of all ages and all levels of experience; beginners as well as the more experienced. Accompanied children are welcome.
The course will cover
- Learn tree and folk songs that reflect the trees of the seasons. We will sing in parts and rounds to create beautiful harmonies.
- Connect with the land through songs and nature-based practices.
- Opportunities for adults to connect with the natural world together through creative processes.
Your Investment:
£35 for the block of 4, or £10 per session drop-in (per person)
We are committed to making this work as accessible and inclusive as possible therefore have kept costs to a minimal to enable more people to join. We are happy to offer one fully funded space. Please enquire at [email protected].
We support paying it forward via the donations tab in the booking link – when you pay more as a supporter, it will directly facilitate someone else to attend. And all additional income will directly help with the planting of Children’s Forests, contributing towards a bright future for all.
Terms & Conditions
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Booking:
Pre-booking is essential. Please book using the following link:
About the tutors
Jack Durtnall Jack is a musician, nature connection facilitator and forest school leader who came to nature connection work through an innate love for nature and folk song, inspired by the life-work of Jon Young and the 8 Shields. Jack’s background is in music. As well as his role leading workshops and facilitating on plantings, Jack co-leads the Children’s Forest Tree Choir and is part of the team bringing through the Song Forest project. Jack is part of the Folkadelix band, hosts a monthly jam session at the Hop Yard in Forest Row and performs solo shows.
Anna Richardson: Anna has been a musician, nature mentor and trained forest school leader for over 20 years. As well as hosting the Forest Row folk nights with fiddle and song, Anna works with children of all ages and mentors adults in plant lore, foraging, nature connection and bushcraft. She works as a facilitator with Cultivating Curiosity and Red Squirrel Resources and the 8 Shields movement deeply informs her work and approach. She is passionate about connecting to nature through creativity and reverence for life. Anna is the the co-author of two books: Learning with Nature and The Children’s Forest and is the founder of the Children’s Forest movement and the writer of many of the songs populating the Song Forest!
