About This Event

Explore Norwich’s hidden wild places with Patrick Barkham and discover how overlooked urban nature can inspire stories and writing. Join author and Guardian journalist Patrick Barkham for a walk through some of Norwich's wilder, quieter corners - the gaps between buildings where nature slips in, the overlooked verges, the green threads running through the city most of us walk straight past. Rather than focusing on identifying species, this walk is about how a writer finds his stories in these hidden spaces - what he notices, what stops him in his tracks, what makes a place worth writing about. Expect good conversation and Patrick's own reflections on the craft of nature writing. No notebook required. No pressure to write a word. If the mood strikes, there's an optional chance to try a few lines of your own at the end - but this is a walk first, with one of Britain's best nature writers as your guide. This walk will be starting at St Andrew's Hall as part of the Wild by Design event . Please arrive 15 minutes before the walk begins and speak to someone at the entrance. Centenary Supporter tickets For this event we've included a Centenary Supporter ticket for anyone who'd like to give a bit extra to support Norfolk Wildlife Trust's work protecting wildlife and wild places, while enjoying Wild by Design Standard Tickets (Members / Non-Members) If you're able to pay and would like to support our work, we'd really appreciate a contribution towards keeping these events accessible for everyone. Your ticket helps us cover basic costs and continue offering community tickets at this and future events. Ticket income helps support Norfolk Wildlife Trust's work protecting wildlife and wild places across the county as we celebrate our centenary year. Community Tickets We want everyone to feel welcome at Wild by Design. We have a limited number of community tickets available for anyone where cost would be a barrier to booking a ticket. No questions asked - just come and enjoy the day. Accessibility We want our events, and nature itself, to be accessible to everyone. If you have specific needs or requirements, please get in touch at events@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk so we can support you wherever possible. Access companions are welcome free of charge. If you or someone in your group requires personal support to attend - whether physical, communicative or emotional - please add an Access Companion when asked during the ticket booking process. Important Information – please read our event refund policy below: Tickets are non-refundable unless the event or activity is cancelled by Norfolk Wildlife Trust. In the event that Norfolk Wildlife Trust has to cancel an event or activity due to low numbers, extreme weather conditions or other circumstances beyond our control, we will inform you at the earliest opportunity and will offer a full refund. Please check our website www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk for event updates. Photo credit: Patrick Barkham

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