Art & Nature
exploring green spaces in the Leys with local residents
What’s on offer?
Join us for an informal art workshop from 13:00-15:00 to explore at how our local green spaces boost our health our wellbeing.
What’s it about?
It's easy to overlook the nature in parks, gardens and other greenspaces around us, but these spaces and the nature within them are vital for our health and wellbeing. At this informal workshop you can drop in to our art and nature workshop, with creative activities for adults and children. Tell us your favourite greenspaces in The Leys and speak to organisations and volunteers that are involved in caring for the local community and greenspaces.
Who’s leading the event?
Mattia Troiano and Martha Crockatt, Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery, School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford
Open to
Open to all; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Of particular interest to
The event will be of particular interest to residents of Blackbird Leys and Northfield Brook. Residents who contributed to the research 'Community Values in Accessible Urban Green Spaces and Governance', with researcher Mattia Troiano, are invited to collect their free copy of the drawings that emerged from the walked interviews.
Event details
Date & time
9 November 2024 | 13.00-15.00
Event format
Attend event in person
Audience
All
Event type
Participatory interactive event
Event topic
Environment, Health and wellbeing
Academic discipline
Environmental planning, Human geography
Venue
The Barn, Nightingale Avenue, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, OX4 7BU
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