A event on Sunday 13th April. The event starts at 13:30.
Who we are:
Nature Queerdos is a community interest company (not for profit) created by and for LGBTQIA+ people with a passion for enhancing well-being through nature and creativity. Together we will explore our local (ish) green spaces, learn about the edible, medicinal and practical uses of plants growing there, engage in well-being practices, and create something special together with whatever is in abundance that can be sustainably gathered. Our focus is on creating a friendly, inclusive and accessible experience for the queer community.
Follow us on instagram: nature_queerdos or facebook: nature queerdos: forage and make.
Current event:
Spring has sprung! Join us in Eastville park where we’ll learn to identify and harness the medicinal power of the spring greens growing all around us. That mass of green you pass all the time will transform into a multiplicity of shapes, shades, gifts of nutrition, healing and deliciousness!
As well as identifying and learning about the plants, we will gather whatever is in abundance, being mindful of sustainability and consideration to important ecosystems, and create a spring tonic vinegar to take away with you - so you can bottle up the vibrant growth energy of spring and draw on it throughout the rest of the year.
Start: 1.30pm. We will meet in Eastville park, exact location provided on booking.
Activity:
We will mobilise around the park for approx 2 hours foraging and talking about plants, before returning to the start point to create a spring tonic vinegar together and share a foraged tea and snacks for the last hour.
Finish: 5pm
Access information:
We have designed this event to be accessible to people who use wheelchairs or have other mobility difficulties. If you would benefit from a carer/personal assistant they can attend for free.
The park has paved paths the whole way, though these can be sloped and uneven in parts. The route will be 1.5 miles maximum, covered over 2 hours. We stop frequently, with opportunities to sit on the ground whilst we’re talking along the way. There are also options to take short cuts if needed. We will provide a picture of the exact route on booking.
Many of the plants can be seen/reached from the paths, but there may be some that require short deviations off the path to reach, and some people may require assistance with picking plants in a careful way from low to the ground or from safer spots away from path edges. We have an extendable picker which can help those who struggle to reach or bend.
There is an accessible toilet at the start and end point but not on route.
There is no shelter accept for under trees so be prepared for all weather and temperatures.
For more detailed accessibility information please see: https://www.accessable.co.uk/bristol-city-council/access-guides/eastville-park#:~:text=The%20route%20from%20the%20car,car%20park%20and%20the%20entrance.
If you have any access needs and want to discuss before attending, please email: [email protected]
What to bring:
You will need to provide your own small clean jar, scissors, and a bag for collecting greens, gloves for picking nettles, a mug, a fork, a spoon, Waterproof jacket, weather-appropriate clothing and footwear, something to sit on such as a bin bag, cushion, portable chair etc as needed.
Tickets:
We have 2x free spaces for anyone who can’t afford to pay at all - please consider carefully if this is you before booking,
We have 3x £5 for people on low/no income
We have 4x £10 tickets (this is the suggested price for all tickets)
We have 3x £15 tickets for those who are more resourced - £5 of this supplements the £5 tickets.
PA tickets always free
For all tickets there is the option of adding a donation if you like what we do and want to support us to continue and grow!
We are really truly grateful for all ticket sales and donations.
Refund/cancellation:
Tickets are non-refundable, except following cancellation by the organisers. We will operate a wait-list once sold out to allow transfers.
Entry requirements: 18+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
Nature Queerdos is a community interest company (not for profit) created by and for LGBTQIA+ people with a passion for enhancing well-being through nature and creativity. Together we will explore our local (ish) green spaces, learn about the edible, medicinal and practical uses of plants growing there, engage in well-being practices, and create something special together with whatever is in abundance that can be sustainably gathered. Our focus is on creating a friendly, inclusive and accessible experience for the queer community.
Follow us on instagram: nature_queerdos or facebook: nature queerdos: forage and make.
Current event:
Spring has sprung! Join us in Eastville park where we’ll learn to identify and harness the medicinal power of the spring greens growing all around us. That mass of green you pass all the time will transform into a multiplicity of shapes, shades, gifts of nutrition, healing and deliciousness!
As well as identifying and learning about the plants, we will gather whatever is in abundance, being mindful of sustainability and consideration to important ecosystems, and create a spring tonic vinegar to take away with you - so you can bottle up the vibrant growth energy of spring and draw on it throughout the rest of the year.
Start: 1.30pm. We will meet in Eastville park, exact location provided on booking.
Activity:
We will mobilise around the park for approx 2 hours foraging and talking about plants, before returning to the start point to create a spring tonic vinegar together and share a foraged tea and snacks for the last hour.
Finish: 5pm
Access information:
We have designed this event to be accessible to people who use wheelchairs or have other mobility difficulties. If you would benefit from a carer/personal assistant they can attend for free.
The park has paved paths the whole way, though these can be sloped and uneven in parts. The route will be 1.5 miles maximum, covered over 2 hours. We stop frequently, with opportunities to sit on the ground whilst we’re talking along the way. There are also options to take short cuts if needed. We will provide a picture of the exact route on booking.
Many of the plants can be seen/reached from the paths, but there may be some that require short deviations off the path to reach, and some people may require assistance with picking plants in a careful way from low to the ground or from safer spots away from path edges. We have an extendable picker which can help those who struggle to reach or bend.
There is an accessible toilet at the start and end point but not on route.
There is no shelter accept for under trees so be prepared for all weather and temperatures.
For more detailed accessibility information please see: https://www.accessable.co.uk/bristol-city-council/access-guides/eastville-park#:~:text=The%20route%20from%20the%20car,car%20park%20and%20the%20entrance.
If you have any access needs and want to discuss before attending, please email: [email protected]
What to bring:
You will need to provide your own small clean jar, scissors, and a bag for collecting greens, gloves for picking nettles, a mug, a fork, a spoon, Waterproof jacket, weather-appropriate clothing and footwear, something to sit on such as a bin bag, cushion, portable chair etc as needed.
Tickets:
We have 2x free spaces for anyone who can’t afford to pay at all - please consider carefully if this is you before booking,
We have 3x £5 for people on low/no income
We have 4x £10 tickets (this is the suggested price for all tickets)
We have 3x £15 tickets for those who are more resourced - £5 of this supplements the £5 tickets.
PA tickets always free
For all tickets there is the option of adding a donation if you like what we do and want to support us to continue and grow!
We are really truly grateful for all ticket sales and donations.
Refund/cancellation:
Tickets are non-refundable, except following cancellation by the organisers. We will operate a wait-list once sold out to allow transfers.
Entry requirements: 18+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
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