Spend a slow Sunday afternoon at 42 Acres and reconnect with nature, with each other, and with the elements. Come as you are and spend a relaxed Sunday of outdoor vibes. Gather in our forest glade for our signature vegetarian wild dining experience. Your meal will be cooked over an open fire with nourishing ingredients […]
In The Savage Landscape Cal Flyn goes in search of wildness "because I wanted to live my life more intensely... tap into a rawer, more authentic, more capable, part of myself." She meets gorillas in Uganda, blue sheep in Nepal, and writes luminously in terror and fascination of the new world created in front of […]
Nature-writing has boomed in the last twenty years. Books by two of our festival authors, Cal Flyn and Mark Cocker, recently appeared on The Sunday Times list of the most […]
We're privileged to host this conversation between two of the most generous-minded thinkers concerned with the natural world. Mark Cocker is one of our leading naturalists. He leads courses in nature watching and writing (and will also be leading a guided nature walk earlier in the day here at Consider the Wondrous). His new book […]
We're constantly badgered to do more, to aim higher, to make the most of our time. Our phones and social media, which pose as a break from work, only keep our minds over-stimulated and anxious. In The Brain at Rest, Joseph Jebelli explains why stress is so damaging and introduces us to the brain's 'default […]
Led by professional photographer Celie Nigoumi, this gentle autumnal sunset walk around Heavens Gate, will be focused on practicing the art of observation to help you slow down and enjoy nature up close. You’ll be guided into a relaxed and inspired headspace through a short grounding exercise, then learn technical and storytelling skills so you […]
Our hope is that Consider the Wondrous can help us to rethink our place on the planet, as one remarkable species among so many others. So, it's fitting that our final event this year should show something as commonplace as trees in a radically different light. It's easy to think of trees as noble, beautiful […]
THE FILM ROOM - COMMUNITY CINEMA, supporting new and current filmmakers locally and from around the world, because everyone should have a voice. Non mainstream cinema which matters. 23rd September […]
This is a rare opportunity to join a small group for a twilight beaver watch and experience the magic of seeing these remarkable animals living wild. You’ll enjoy a peaceful […]
Join our Friday volunteering sessions at Vallis Veg market garden, where you’ll learn about organic food growing, breathe fresh air and enjoy lunch made from freshly harvested ingredients. No previous […]
Feeling off balance? or Maybe starting to dread the thought of another winter? Join this day to support our entry into the autumn and winter months. A day of balance, […]
Join Tamsin, head of Land and Learning at Vallis Farm, for an exclusive half-day workshop. Explore the fundamentals of design… - How to map out your space correctly - Clever […]
