Tree Choir

NB: Wednesday 11th October will be a walkabout from Tomsets Bank Car Park, meeting 5:20-5:30pm for a wander until a 7pm return to the car park. Bring waterproofs incase, and a lantern or candle in a jar if you can! Brought to you by The Children's Forest... Come and join Jack Durtnall and Anna Richardson round the fire for Tree Choir at Spring Rise Community Gardens! Each week, we will come together to connect with the land through songs and nature-based practices. Following the cycles of the year and sparks of inspiration, we will learn tree and folk songs that reflect the seasons. We will sing in parts and rounds to create beautiful harmonies. Once a month, we will walk the land to take our songs to the trees. This season of Wednesday evening Tree Choir sessions is for grown ups. Children are welcome, but please note that activity is not being specifically provided for them. Please note that booking ahead of time online for the term or for a one off session is now essential. We look forward to welcoming you!

You'll need anything you like to have to be comfortable. We sit around wide tree stumps around the fire. Some people like to bring sit mats or sheepskins for extra padding. We will be outdoors, so we recommend that you bring enough layers to keep you warm as the evenings can get chilly in the autumn. It's always nice to have something to sip on in between songs. Feel free to bring a flask of tea or water bottle with you. Sometimes we will walk the land as we sing our songs, so we suggest that you wear good shoes for a country ramble when you come to Tree Choir.

Spring Rise is a community garden next to Emerson College, Forest Row. It's home to many wonderful projects including Tree Choir and the Children's Forest From Seed Tree Nursery. There is limited parking at Emerson, so we recommend sharing lifts as much as possible. It's also a nice walk or cycle from the village along the Forest Way. Spring Rise has two compost toilets available for attendees to use. We will often gather around the fire.