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Sunday 8 June
Dawn Chorus
A pre-breakfast visit to Gisburn Forest in time to catch the woodland dawn chorus. Expert RSPB guides will be on hand to identify and give information on the birds we will hear, like robins, song thrushes, redstarts and perhaps even a cuckoo!
6am • Gisburn Forest • 2hrs
Walking Grade: E6 • Cost: £3
Bowland Dry Stone Walling Competition
Come and watch amateur and professional dry stone wallers in this annual competition. There is also a workshop for beginners to learn this traditional craft. There will also be opportunity to look around the farm, gardens, shop and tearoom.
To take part in the workshops, please book direct on 019995 602125, otherwise just turn up.
9am • Cobble Hey Farm & Gardens • All day
Cost: Free
Rivers of Writing
Bowland’s River Hodder and its tributary streams will provide inspiration for this creative writing workshop with Maureen Fenton. An accompanied walk in the morning to gather ideas and impressions will be followed by an afternoon working on creative approaches, language and readings.
Please book direct with Platform Gallery on 01200 443071.
10am • Slaidburn Village Hall • 6hrs
Walking Grade: E5 Cost: £10
Pendle Hill and its Environs
A walk of about 9 miles (1,000ft ascent) to the summit of Pendle Hill visiting some of the historic sites of the area.
10.45am • Barley • 5hrs
Walking Grade: G7 • Cost: £3
Farming the Environment
New Laund farm is part of the Duchy of Lancaster Estate in the Hodder Valley. The Farm lies on the limestone reef knolls, which give it a very characteristic and dramatic landscape. You will be taken around the farm on a tractor and trailer and shown how modern farming methods are being combined with good environmental custodianship to look after this unique and special part of the Forest of Bowland. The view from the top of the knolls is not to be missed! Complimentary refreshments will be served.
11am • New Laund Farm, Whitewell • 2hrs
Walking Grade: E4 • Cost: Free
Digital Discovery
A drop-in workshop: an opportunity to visit the new digital studio at Green Close Studios and work with Graphic Designer Gareth Dennison.
11am • Green Close Studios, Melling • drop in
Cost: Free
Local Journeys
Artist Anita Burrows will be discovering the history of the unique Independent Tea rooms 'The Clarion' near Newchurch and Roughlee. Creating sound recordings and interviews with people about their relationship to the place and the walks around there. A guided walk will take place from 12pm from Higherford Mill to the Clarion tea room and back to the Mill for 5pm. Anita will accompany the walk .
12 noon• Green Close Studios, Melling • 5hrs
Cost: Free
