29th May 2025
Bartonsham Meadows, Hereford Saturday 21st June 2-6pm
Join Arts&Heritage, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust and artist Rebecca Beinart to mark the longest day of the year and to celebrate and explore the beautiful Bartonsham Meadows through art and creativity. This is a community gathering and an opportunity to learn, share, create, and discover how you can get involved in nature restoration just ten minutes walk from Hereford city centre.
Bring a picnic or enjoy soft drinks and cake available on site.
Free stalls and hands-on activities suitable for all ages. Come and explore this unique wild landscape and learn more about its exciting future plans.
Gathering space created with artworks, including flags and unique seating developed through the project and community workshops.
Activities will run from 2-5pm, followed by a short walk and river offering to end the event.
Activities and partners on the day include:
- Printmaking
- Floodplain Meadows Partnership and soil sampling
- Childrens activities with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
- Meadow Arts
- Our Place
- Hereford College of Arts
- Herefordshire Museums
- Bartonsham History Group
- plus many more
Access:
Please note – the event will take place on the meadows, on rough terrain and the walk to see the performative element will involve a short work down slopes and across fields. There will be toilets accessible at the Scout Hut, 5 mins walk from the event location. There is a road next to the meadows to reach the most direct access point, however this still requires a short work over uneven ground. Weather may also be inclement so please bring suitable footware and clothing. In the event of very bad weather we will meet at the Scout Hut.
Please check with us in advance at info@artsandheritage.org.uk if you have any queries or if you have any specific access questions.
For more info on directions and access: https://www.herefordshirewt.
The Common Lands commission is an Arts&Heritage partnership with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust – responding to HWT’s restoration of Bartonsham Meadows to healthy, wildlife-rich floodplain meadows. The art project is being kindly supported by Hereford College of Arts and funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Elmley Foundation and Hereford City Council. HWT’s restoration of Bartonsham Meadows is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.