Fertile Ground takes place on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October in Dunbar, East Lothian. The event will nurture a conversation exploring creative ways to engage communities in the potential for change through public art with an environmental agenda.
PROGRAMME
Saturday 25Oct
Morning 9am: conference speakers; with refreshments and lunch
Afternoon: Sustaining Dunbar’s ‘Gathering In’ community event followed by artists presentations till 6pm
Evening 7pm: ‘Celebration of the Sea Performance’ with a starter by a foraging expert, this locally sourced starter is the opener to our seasonal supper by The Ridge. The performance will include music, poetry and readings and conversation with local marine specialists. Buy your tickets early for this event please £12.
Sunday 26Oct
Morning 10am: collective journey to the Belhaven Hospital Community Garden & Polly Tunnelfor a sensory walk; Guided Geology walk on the fossilised walk at Whitesands
Afternoon till 4pm: buffet lunch at Dunbar Town House followed by an open discussion on how environmental public arts can work for us in our location, led by Chris Freemantle.
To book follow this link http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/north-light-arts-7266976227
Free creche and children’s workshop for delegates to the Saturday morning talks: please book early. Discount for EH42 postcode
For further information email: infonorthlightarts@gmail.com
