Fantastic Earth Day event
We are busy planning this fantastic Earth Day event so join us at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life for a great day! There will be…
- Information stalls supporting the environment and loads of ideas about sustainability
- Demonstrations in wood turning and hedge laying
- Dancing and music
- Pottery sessions
- Creative arts collage and crafts.
- Edible flower planting – make your own plant pot!
- Rusti the Red Squirrel trail and her ideas to help you with your own Earth Day pledge
For teachers the Investigate Learning team will be on site to answer questions about our offers and projects across the Culture Service sites so you are very welcome to drop in for a chat with the team.
Schedule for the day
8.45 to 9.30 am
Dance Free will start the day with a session at Lincoln Castle – see the castle website here for that event Dance Free Event at Lincoln Castle
Start celebrating Earth Day with this unique experience….an uplifting free-movement dance in the grounds of the majestic Lincoln Castle.
Free your body and soul, let go of your mind.
A fun and welcoming space. The session starts with a short facilitated guidance into movement to help you move into your comfort zone, drop into your body and away from your thoughts and then the rest is free movement to music through a journey of ambient, euphoric and soulful beats in a mix of genres. Using silent disco headsets for an immersive music experience
Then at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life
10am – 3.30pm
All day there are opportunities to
- Visit Information stalls across the site
- Join in the creative arts collage making and crafts
- Plant some edible flower seeds for your wildlife habitats and make your own plant pot!
- Demonstrations in wood turning and hedge laying
At these times you can also see
11am, 12 noon and 1.30pm – Poacher Morris Dancing
2pm – Music from Experimental Sonic Machines plus acoustic sessions at various times.
Pottery workshops
11am – 12 noon – Clay animal making
2pm – 3pm – Clay animal design tile making
(book a place in advance – see below)
Dance Free will start the day with a session at Lincoln Castle – see the castle website here for that event Dance Free Event at Lincoln Castle
Start celebrating Earth Day with this unique experience….an uplifting free-movement dance in the grounds of the majestic Lincoln Castle.
Free your body and soul, let go of your mind.
A fun and welcoming space. The session starts with a short facilitated guidance into movement to help you move into your comfort zone, drop into your body and away from your thoughts and then the rest is free movement to music through a journey of ambient, euphoric and soulful beats in a mix of genres. Using silent disco headsets for an immersive music experience
Pottery Sessions – how to book
We have two pottery workshops for you to choose from – or even come to both!
Our learning team potter Victoria will help you to get creating with clay animals (11am session) and clay animal and habitat tile making (2pm session).
Rusti the Squirrel will inspire you or you can choose your own British wildlife animals. You will learn how to model your Wild Escape creatures and develop your pottery skills.
All ages welcome – please ensure that children under 16 are accompanied by an adult to help at all times.
Places can be reserved by emailing investigate-learning@lincolnshire.gov.uk. Please provide details of the participant’s name, age and a contact number.
Alternatively you can call 01522 550501 or submit an enquiry via the website Investigate Learning – Creative and cultural learning experiences.
£4 per participant – payment will be taken at reception on the day for those with reserved places. There may be some extra places on the day so pop along if we book up.
Our event contributors
We are excited to have a wide range of collaborators holding stalls and giving demonstrations on the day. Here’s a bit more about them…
Dance Free
Dance Free is a free-movement dance activity, held at beautiful natural locations across Lincolnshire. Experience mindful-moving through music in nature. Fun and welcoming for all. Guiding you into your comfort zone, to feel happy, release worries and stresses, and experience a connection with you, others and nature.
When we move freely in nature our hearts open and senses heighten, leading to a deep connection and appreciation for beauty.
For more on Dance Free, see www.wedancefree.com
Earthlincs
Created by some local not for profit groups, and supported by Lincoln City Council, they currently run a climate cafe at the Mint Lane Cafe on Saturday afternoons. They are also seeking larger premises. Their vision is to offer a cafe, repair workshops, library of things, education, exhibitions, craft-embellished second hand goods, information, resource sharing, skills workshops, meeting spaces. The people of Lincoln are already suffering due to our changing climate, so they will also be listening to their experiences and learning what more they can do to help. The Earthlincs stall will also provide a demonstration of seed bomb making.
Experimental Sonic Machines
Experimental Sonic Machines is a one-person-and-a-robot electronic music project based in Lincoln UK. Peter uses scrap materials & run-down cells & solar power to create original electronic & acoustic music. He uses paper disc programs & wear sci-fi style costumes. He doesn’t drive and uses a bicycle & trailer to transport my equipment, & public transport or lifts with friends for further afield events. He uses energy-efficient circuits to minimize power consumption. The music & equipment is developing from performance to performance – each one is unique, with established songs plus improvisation.
Green Synergy
Historic Places Team
Come and join Lincolnshire County Council’s Historic Places Team who will be showcasing how investigating the past can contribute to a greener future. Archaeology has enormous potential to help us understand how human forces have impacted the natural environment throughout history and how we can direct a positive change for the future based upon historic evidence!
Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service
They are committed to nature recovery within the Area of Natural Beauty (AONB), that is the Lincolnshire Wolds. They advise farmers on how best to look after the land for the benefit of nature, and help communities improve their local environments. Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service (LWCS) also publishes a large number of walk leaflets and information sheets to ensure locals and visitors alike get the best experience from their connection to the AONB.
At Earth Day, LWCS will be showcasing the importance of hedges in nature recovery. There will be clay tiles to make, a tree identification quiz and an opportunity to have a go at a hedgerow survey. Come along and grab your free ‘Hedge Hero’ badge so you can spread the word about the humble hedge.
https://www.lincswolds.org.uk/
Lincs Loves Plants
Love Lincs Plants (formally known as Lincolnshire Plants: Past & Future) is a Lottery Heritage Fund supported project to create a collection of native Lincolnshire plants. The collection is held in a number of locations including two geographically separate herbaria
Old Wood Organic CIC
Old Wood Organic CIC, began as a response to the pandemic. The owners, Ben and Atma wanted a place of refuge during these unprecedented times and retreated to a plot of land in Skellingthorpe to reconnect with an inner sense of peace and foster a loving relationship with the Earth – hoping to restore feelings of wellbeing.
The first step was to build a market garden among the trees. With the help of Ben’s trusted friend Finn and his knowledge of organic growing techniques, Ben set to work nurturing the soil and planting a diverse range of fruits and vegetables, using the No-Dig technique. The nourished soil brought abundant growth and delicious produce, which Ben and Atma now share with local restaurants and organisations.
As their family grew to include Ayla-Rose, Atma and Ben felt called to share the serenity of their woodland space with others who might be in need of the same restorative peace they had discovered while tending to the land. This is how an intensional community begun to grow around them. Land and Leaf Collective joined with Old Wood Organic CIC to provide forest school and outdoor education for Home Educated children.
In September 2022, the idea for the Woodland Wellbeing Programme was born and supported by Shine managed funding. On this programme the local community can access free holistic wellbeing courses that include, therapeutic horticulture, Yoga, Mindfulness, Sustainable Eco Crafts and most recently added Green Workworking.
Plastic Free Lincoln
Plastic Free Lincoln is part of a national campaign, Plastic Free Communities, organised by the environmental charity SAS – Surfers Against Sewage. The Plastic Free Lincoln campaign group are leading a campaign to achieve Plastic Fee community status for Lincoln.
https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/environmental-issues/green-sustainable-living-1/5
Sir Joseph Banks Natural history and Science Centre
The Joseph Banks Centre is a recently restored Grade II listed building in Horncastle, Lincolnshire. The building houses numerous curated collections including History Society archives, a Reference Library, Herbarium and Tribute Garden. There is also a variety of technical equipment, including IT systems and 3D imagers & 3D printers, used to support the Centre’s science work. See website
Joseph Banks Centre – Natural Science & Local Heritage (horncastlejbc.info)
Victoria MacDonald Pottery workshops
Victoria is a member of the learning team and has been doing pottery since she was a child and professionally since 2012. She loves both teaching and making, particularly using historically informed techniques. Her own work ranges from animal figurines to wheel thrown pots to maiolica tiles, which you can find at The Pot Shop, 16 Steep Hill, Lincoln.
The Wildlife Trusts
Providing information on local wildlife and the nature reserves they care for, with a representative on hand to chat to the public. They hope to encourage people to learn more about the wildlife on their doorstep and what they can do to help conserve it, through offering advice on wildlife gardening and current projects, volunteering and supporting the Trust by becoming a member. People are often surprised by just how many wildlife events are available to them.
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/
Poacher Morris
Poacher Morris are the original, finest (& only remaining) Morris side based in Lincoln. We perform lively dances in the style of the Welsh Border Morris tradition. Throughout the year Poacher Morris perform at local events, festivals, pubs, and other places too.
New members are always welcome as dancers, musicians or both. No experience is necessary, all dances and steps are taught at our regular practice nights. It’s a great way to keep fit and make new friends!
Come along and see us and find out about ‘The Morris’ at the Earth Day Event at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life.