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Voices for Nature
Voices for Nature is a major gathering of writers, artists, poets, musicians, historians, scientists and film-makers, all of whom have one thing in common: they draw their inspiration from nature. This year’s gathering/symposium, the third in a series of annual events, takes place in the beautiful Lincolnshire town of Stamford, at the Stamford Arts Centre on Friday 18 – Saturday 19 November 2011.
Voices for Nature is organised by New Networks for Nature, a recently founded alliance whose goals are to challenge the low political priority placed upon wildlife and landscape in this country and to celebrate the central roles played by nature in our cultural life.
Voices for Nature runs over two days and features a hugely impressive roster of talks, including keynote speaker, the acclaimed poet and novelist Ruth Padel, as well as Pete Cairns, founder of the 20:20 Vision photographic project, and the author Richard Hines, whose childhood experiences partly inspired his brother Barry Hines’ writing of the novel Kes. The day will also include presentations by sound recordist Geoff Sample and Professor Tim Birkhead the author, academic and co-founder of New Networks for Nature.
On the second day Voices for Nature shifts to the nearby Helpston Church, famously associated with the great nineteenth century poet John Clare. Here we hold another day’s event in association with the John Clare Society where the speakers include award-winning poet David Morley and the celebrated artist Carry Akroyd, whose recent work has been inspired by her exploration of Clare Country.
Voices for Nature is the first New Networks for Nature meeting open to anyone. If you wish to attend one or both days the charge is £30 inclusive. To make a booking please telephone the Stamford Arts Centre on 01780 763203.
For more details or information contact
info at newnetworksfornature.org.uk
“This ‘coming-together’ in New Networks for Nature is what we desperately need to realise what the natural world means to us – now when we are facing its loss”
— Mike McCarthy, Environmental Editor
The Independent
