Escape The City w/ Make Wild

Slow down.
Notice.
Re-wild.

Join us for a woodland walk designed to help you tune in, breathe, and connect with the natural world around you.

We move at an easy pace, for around an hour of walking, taking part in a few simple mindfulness and imaginative activities along the way. The full journey taking 2 hours in total.

The walks are designed to be relaxed and accessible, with no prior experience needed. You don’t need to think of yourself as creative. The focus is on wellbeing, curiosity, and playful exploration.

Honouring nature as a third space, we'll gather, build community and exchange ideas about untamed creativity and the art of slowing down to notice.

Pace is facilitator-led.

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The walk:

Leigh Woods, BS8

One of Bristol’s largest woodland walks, Leigh Woods is a broad stretch of ancient woodland running alongside the Avon Gorge. Just beyond Clifton, this route offers a sense of space and calm, with winding paths and a deep feeling of being immersed in nature.

Getting there
• Bus: 8 or 9 to Clifton Village
• Walk across the Clifton Suspension Bridge
• Bike: Via Clifton and the Suspension Bridge
• Car: Limited parking at Leigh Woods car parks

Arrival Information
• Time: 10:15 AM (we’ll wait 15 minutes), we set off promptly at 10:30 AM
• Meeting point: Coffee shop in Leigh Woods Car Park
• You’ll receive an email reminder on the Friday before the walk with a map and our contact numbers

What to bring
• Please keep an eye on the weather before attending.
• We recommend comfortable clothing, sturdy footwear suitable for walking on uneven paths, and layers for warmth or rain as needed.

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About the programme:

Led by artists and UNIT8 Studios & 3RD Space Creative CIC co-founders Femi Idowu-Read and Rosie Wells.

Make:Wild is a year long programme exploring the connection between creativity, nature and wellbeing.

Each walk acts as a starting point for our in-studio creative workshops. There’s no obligation to do both parts, but we recommend it. You can book onto multiple walks and workshops.

This project is made possible by The National Lottery Community Fund.