Trees: foraging + drawing + picnic in Ashton Court

Welcome members new and old!

We're teaming up with Frankie from Wind & Easel to combine this foraging and tree drawing session.

We'll learn about folklore, medicine and properties of our local trees whilst we learn some ways of seeing and drawing big big trees.

Open to all, as always, no matter your experience of foraging so far. This is a collective space for people who want to meet for walking together, making new friends, sharing thoughts and learning new things.

What to expect:
11am - meet at Ashton Court Mansion cafe + car park, Kennel Lodge Rd, Bristol BS3 2JT. We will take a stroll round Ashton Court to see the bursting leaves and learn about ways to draw, see and notice nature. We'll have lots of opportunity to chat, ask questions, share knowledge, recipes and tips.
12.30pm/ 1pm - we'll stop to eat a shared lunch together, byo shared dish and I will bring paper plates and cutlery (bring your own if you prefer!)

What to bring:
- notepads! BYO drawing materials And everything you'd need for a comfortable time outside like water, comfy clothes and sturdy shoes
- tupperware if you'd like to take home any tree leaves we find
- byo picnic lunch to share - vegan and gluten free preferred but not obligatory!

Travel: the meeting point is Ashton Court Mansion cafe + car park, Kennel Lodge Rd, Bristol BS3 2JT. The number X6 and X9 go to the nearby Church Lodge, and it's a 12min walk from there. We'll start and end at Mansion, above address.

The car park is not free!

Accessibility:
Ashton Court has a mix of grassy and concrete paths, with some steeper sections, we can easily adapt the route as a fully wheelchair walk. Let us know if you need any additional needs and we can adjust our route accordingly.

Safety and community care: to keep everyone safe, please do not attend if you are actively infectious with a cold, cough or other illness. Bristol Foraging Group is a neurodivergent, trans-inclusive, LGBTQIA+ friendly space in nature, all are welcome.

Payment for these sessions goes towards ensuring they can continue at low cost, but if you aren't able to cover this, we have bursary spaces available for you, no questions asked! Let us know (email maria@healingweeds.co.uk) and say you'd like to join!

Refunds: Swaps preferred over refunds - if you can't make it on the day, you're welcome to exchange your space for another date you can attend in future, just get in touch to swap over.