{"product_id":"living-stories-landscapes-of-belonging","title":"Living Stories: Landscapes of Belonging","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin us for a series of three workshops, each connected to the one before.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003eEvery landscape holds stories. In the roots of its trees, the seeds of its wildflowers and the footsteps of the people who have passed through it. Across three shared sessions of walking, planting and creative writing, participants will explore Bristol as a living landscape shaped by nature, migration, heritage \u0026amp; community, adding their own voices to a story that is still unfolding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003eDeveloped by Mozambican-born multidisciplinary artist, facilitator \u0026amp; cultural producer MoYah in collaboration with the Royal West of England Academy, the University of Bristol, Soul Trail, Step by Step Gardens \u0026amp; \u003cspan class=\"x_Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBristol City Poet Sukina Noor, this collaborative project brings together creative, ecological and community knowledge to explore local plants, uncover the histories they hold, collectively plant a series of permanent planters that will become part of the RWA’s living landscape, and create original writing inspired by our shared relationship with place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003eLiving Stories: Landscapes of Belonging recognises that landscapes are shaped not only by ecology, but also by the movement of people, the exchange of cultures and the relationships we build with the places we share. Through walking, planting and creativity, participants will leave their own lasting contribution to Bristol’s evolving story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSession Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSession 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuided Local Walk: Monday 7 September | 4.30pm - 6.30pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003eDelivered by MoYah \u0026amp; Leanne Wharton (Soul Trail)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003eDiscover the hidden stories of Bristol’s native plants and trees as we explore the landscapes around us. Through folklore, local history and ecology, we’ll uncover how the natural world and the movement of people have shaped the places we call home, gathering inspiration for the journey ahead. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003eAlong the way, participants will respond through short creative writing reflections, capturing the thoughts, questions and stories that emerge from the walk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s1\"\u003eSession 2:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCollaborative Planting Session: Wednesday 9 September | 10am - 12:30pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003eDelivered by MoYah \u0026amp; Sammy Gearing (Step by Step Gardens)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003eGet your hands in the soil as we collectively create a permanent planter for the Royal West of England Academy. Working with bulbs, flowers, herbs and native plants, we’ll celebrate the richness of Bristol’s ecosystems and communities, creating a living landscape that reflects the beauty of diversity and shared belonging. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003eThrough guided creative writing prompts, participants will pause to reflect on the act of planting and the connections taking root between people, place and nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s1\"\u003eSession 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCreative Writing Session: Wednesday 30 September | 10am - 12:30pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003eDelivered by MoYah \u0026amp; Sukina Noor (Bristol City Poet)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_s2\"\u003eDrawing together the experiences, reflections and discoveries from the previous sessions, we’ll transform our shared journey into poetry and creative writing. 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