SPRING AT WAINSGATE
Saturday 28th March 12pm-5pm
A day of spring celebrations indoors and out — food, workshops, walking, making, music, movement, drawing, planting, a family disco, afternoon tea and more.
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
WORKSHOP: MAKE A WILLOW SWALLOW with the Wainsgate gardening team
WORKSHOP: SPRING INTO SPRING! – creative writing with Amanda Dalton
Whether you fancy trying your hand at something new or are a seasoned writer, this playful, friendly workshop for adults (16+) is for you. We’ll be using the ‘borrowed days’ of late March into April as rich starting points for creative writing
We’ll read some poems and prose extracts by fabulous writers, be inspired by some great art works, unearth a few seasonal rituals and, of course, we’ll write!
£12
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AFTERNOON TEA
Come and enjoy Afternoon Tea in the chapel at Wainsgate.
You’ll be treated to the full works – a delicious combination of savoury and sweet deliciousness served on china paltes and cups.
The lovely warm chapel will be filled with the sounds of Spring birds coming from individual speakers up above you.
From 3-5pm £20 per person or £25 with prosecco
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Springwatch at Wainsgate: Noticing the Turn of the Year with Paul Knights
This guided walk begins and ends at Wainsgate Chapel and explores the surrounding fields, lanes and open moor at a moment of seasonal change, just after the spring equinox.
Over around three miles (approximately two hours), we’ll walk with attention — listening as much as looking — noticing birds returning to the fields and moor, early flowers along the lanes, shifting light, and the first clear signs of spring arriving after winter. There will be moments to pause, listen, and share observations together, with short periods of quiet built into the walk.
Suitable for adults and children aged 8+. Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome. Please note that parts of the route include uneven ground on the moor.
Donations – suggested minimum £5
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FAMILY WORKSHOP: PAPER BIRDS AND SPRING DRAWING
Join us for a family drawing workshop Inspired by Spring, bringing the dawn chorus alive through mark making & loads of colour.
Together we will make a giant collective drawing.
At Wainsgate we believe anyone can draw.
Children must be accompanied by a parent/carer.
With artists Charlie Ford and Lucy Suggate.
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FAMILY DISCO
DJ Bunny will be playing the tunes for this big bouncing disco for all the family in the Sunday School at Wainsgate.
Come and bust some Springtime moves with us.
Booking details coming soon…
HOT FOOD - BEN FOGARTY'S DELICIOUS SANDWICHES
Ben’s hot sandwiches have become a huge hit at Wainsgate events, and he is working on something very special for our Spring event – more details to follow.
There will be meat and vegan options with the help of our friends at Everything Plantbase – more details to follow.
So come and sample these mouth-watering treats alongside a great selection of home-made cakes in the Assembly Room cafe bar – with hot and cold drinks, beers, wine and prosecco.