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Join Art Gene Saturday 26 September for A Bit Out There Outdoor Exhibition.

Drop in between 1 - 8pm and stay for as much or as little as you like. Alongside the exhibition, the day will include tours, artist-led workshops, hot food, a campfire and various evening activities as the allotment moves from daylight into dusk.

Exhibiting artists:Debbie Yare

Huan Wang

Jen Southern

Louise Beer

Maddi Nicholson

Marisa Crane

Maya Rose Edwards

Stuart Bastik

Tom Philipson

Programme of the day:

1:00pm

Exhibition opens
 - Drop in, explore the artworks and have a wander around Allotment Soup.

1:30pm

Allotment Tour - 
A guided tour of the allotment with Founder Director Maddi Nicholson and Creative Gardener Tom Philipson.

2:30pm

Artist Workshop - 
Join artist Jen Southern for a talk and hands-on workshop, suitable for families.

3:30pm

Westmorland and Furness Council - Walney Futures stall opens.

4:00pm

Artist Workshop - 
A creative workshop with artist Tom Philipson.

5:00pm

Dinner - 
Hot food and campfire.

From around 6:00pm

Twilight Walk - 
An evening walk around the site as the light begins to change, led by artists Jen Southern and Debbie Yare.

Around 7:30pm

Family Bat Walk - 
Join us as dusk falls to look and listen for bats around the allotment, with Amelie Pohl (RSPB).

Timings may shift slightly depending on sunset and light conditions.

The End

Poetry Reading - 
We’ll end the day with a poetry reading as night settles over the site.

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