A Sense of Green

25th Jul — 14th Oct 2023

Listen, watch, create and reflect on the wild spaces right on our doorstep.

A sensory journey through the peat bogs of Colliers Moss, the fungi of Stanley Bank Wood, Halewood Triangle Park’s trees and the vegetable patches of Incredible Edible Knowsley.

We’ve invited artists whose work responds to the environment to work with communities across St Helens and Knowsley. Come along to any of our free workshops (starting from 25th July) followed by four weekends of free art events (16th September - 14th October 2023).

Part of Heart of Glass’ Arts Council England supported Creative People and Places programme. With additional support from Cultural Hubs and Open Eye Gallery. In partnership with Green Task Force Veteran Rangers, Incredible Edible Knowsley, Knowsley Council, The Mersey Forest, The Reader and Shakespeare North Playhouse.

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A Sense of Green reading list

A collection of recommended reads for all ages, each exploring themes of nature and sustainability. Selected by Bernadette McBride.

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A Sense of Green Events

Should I bring anything?

Saturday 14th October

Make your own garlands and gifts to offer to the trees as a way of demonstrating our care and affection for them.

Mythology, Ecology, Embroidery with Becca Rauer

Saturday 14th October

A guided embroidery workshop exploring how folklore can help shape attitudes towards green spaces.

Being Fungal (UK Fungus Day)

Saturday 7th October

Join artist and fungus enthusiast Jane Lawson for a day learning about and celebrating all things fungi!

A man is sat at a table with a fluffy dog on his lap.

The Truffle Hunters (2020) plus short Beyonds by Jane Lawson

Screening of Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw’s acclaimed feature length documentary The Truffle Hunters, plus a short film by Jane Lawson.

A Sense of Green: Shared Reading

12th Sep — 10th Oct 2023

Read and listen to great stories and poems about nature and wild places, both near and far, real and imagined.

Photograph of an activity book with floral illustrations on the front, entitled Heart of the Moss

Colliers Moss Activity Book Launch

Saturday 23rd September

Join collaborative art duo Juneau Projects for the launch of a new children’s activity book, created in collaboration with the local community.

Traces Impressions and Digressions by Kerry Morrison is photographed taking place on the Slag heap at Colliers moss, Kerry is placing stalks on a large roll of paper and a man is doing a charcoal rubbing of of a stalk.

Traces, Impressions and Digressions with Kerry Morrison

Saturday 23rd September

Artist Kerry Morrison investigates the landscape through drawing in this durational performance.

A group of people stand outside court holding a banner that reads 'NO NEW COAL' in white writing on a blue background.

Film Screening: Finite: The Climate of Change (2023)

Thursday 21st September

A screening of award-winning documentary Finite by Rich Felgate, which follows the actions of climate activists, with live Q&A.

Colourful illustrated mushrooms

Cultivate: Sensory Drawing and Printmaking Exhibition

Wednesday 20th September, 10am - 4:30pm

Explore environmental activism and sustainability through a workshop with Laura-Kate Draws.

A large group of kids and adults are in the park, Paul is pointing at something in the sky.

A Sense of Green at Incredible Edible

Saturday 16th September

Join us for an action-packed family -friendly Saturday at Court Hey Park’s community allotment to launch an autumn programme, celebrating our community’s love and appreciation of local green spaces.

A series of illustrated birds beside a man dressed to mimic each bird

Birds Can Fly Family Workshops

11th and 15th September

Join Paul Harfleet as he shares his artistic practice and create perfectly beautiful drawings inspired by nature.

People sit around a blanket in a forest having a discussion.

Creative Writing with Bernadette McBride

Saturday 19th August

Join writer and social advocate Bernadette McBride for this creative writing workshop exploring our relationship with local and global green spaces.

Colliers Moss Family Workshops

15th, 17th, 29th and 30th August

Working with collaborative art duo Juneau Projects, make wildlife and landscape illustrations using paint, paper-cutting and more and share your stories and memories of the Moss.

Parklife: Creative Workshops with John Maguire

25th Jul — 12th Sep 2023

Free creative 'walk-shops’ exploring the importance of our local environment.