About the event

This free 6 week Time In Nature course is for adults from South Warwickshire who are living with any long term physical or mental health condition(s). Please read on to find out which areas are included within South Warwickshire.

The dates for the sessions are as follows:

Thursdays 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st and August 7th

All sessions are from 6pm - 7:30pm

What can I expect?

The course, which is based on the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, is a slow and gentle introduction to how spending time in nature can help boost our sense of wellbeing.

You can expect too:

Meet new people and learn new skills

Spend time exploring the nature in Southam's green spaces, including the church yard and rec.

Use your smart phone to take up close nature photos

Try your hand at some simple nature crafts

Look at nature in a new way, that helps us slow down and take time for us

The first session will include some time for completing any outstanding registration documents.

Where is the course being held?

The course will be based at the Graham Adams Centre, St James Road, Southam CV47 0LY There are toilets at the venue. However we will try to spend as much time outside as possible.

Who is running it?

The course is being run by Health and Wellbeing Officer, Rosie Charter. If you have any questions about the course you can contact Rosie by email at Rosie.Charter@wkwt.org.uk.

What do I need to know before I sign up?

You don't need to have any nature knowledge at all - this is for anyone from beginners to nature pros. We are focusing on exploring and connecting with nature.

We will be exploring Southam's green spaces, including the church yard and rec, so be prepared for a short walk from our base at Graham Adams Centre. the furthest we will walk in any session is 0.5 km / 0.3 miles. We will also have camping chairs and perching stools to take a rest with.

Once you sign up on Eventbrite today you will be contacted by Rosie Charter with a further enrolment form to find out more about you and any support needs you may have.

Where can I park?

There are lots of Pay and Display car parks and a few designated Blue Badge car parks within Stratford town centre. We can cover the costs of parking for you, you would need to complete a form to claim the expense back. More info about parking can be found in the FAQs

What do we mean by South Warwickshire?

This course is for adults living in South Warwickshire.

That includes the towns and villages of;

Alcester, Barford, Bidford on Avon, Bishops Tachbrook, Bubbenhall, Fenny Compton, Hatton Park, Henley in Arden, Hunningham, Kenilworth, Leamington, Long Compton, Long Itchington, Lower Quinton, Norton Lindsay, Priors Marston, Stoneleigh, Stockton, Stratford on Avon, Tysoe, Warwick, Wootton Wawen, and the smaller conurbations between the larger villages and towns.