Time Out in Nature

Join us for a day of family-friendly activities to help you get the most from the nature on your doorstep! Including: 

• Collage zone: get creative and design your dream park 
• Story map: virtually explore your local area 
• Tree of life: interactive reflection on using parks 
• Wellbeing tasters: stress-relieving nature meditations 
• Nature walks: short, accessible exploration of the park 
• Our green spaces: find out what research has been going on at Leeds University around access to parks 
• Free hot drink 
• Activity pack: with more to explore on the day and take home 

Parks and green spaces are important for our health and wellbeing. They give us places to relax, enjoy nature, be active, and spend time with loved ones. But not everyone has the time to use them as much as they’d like.  

Our research shows that some groups of people, particularly those who are busy working, caring for their family, or who identify as an ethnic minority, disabled, woman, or in financial difficulty, might find it especially challenging to get to or use their nearest park. 

This day of activities will help everyone feel as safe, welcome, and included as possible when getting out into their local park. We’ll be hosting a range of activities designed to encourage more people to visit their park and make the most of the time they do have.  

Our activities will provide a chance to have fun and relax, while also giving you some ideas that can fit into park routines in the future, or could even be used at home in the garden. In doing so, we hope to build your confidence and connection with nature, helping you make the most of what green spaces have to offer. 

• Vikki Houlden, Associate Professor in Urban Data Science, School of Geography 
• Jennie Gray, Research Fellow 
• Anna Barker, Associate Professor 

Everyone is invited to attend this event.

Of particular interest to working people, women, families, ethnic minorities, people facing financial challenges, and disabled people- or anyone who wishes they could spend more time enjoying their local park! 

Drop-in event, no booking necessary.

Some activities (nature walks and wellbeing tasters) will run at intervals throughout the day.