Take Me to the River 2025: SEED_NURTURE_RESTORE

Location: Riverside walk, Oldbridge & Townley Hall Garden.
Date: Sunday 23th November 2025 
Time: 10am – 3pm 
Price: Free, booking essential 
Audience: Suitable for adults and children 14+ 

Note: This outdoor event involves travelling to two locations on the day by car. Exact meeting points will be shared with ticket holders before event.

Click here to find out more about Take Me to the River.

This is a site-specific exploration of two locations on either side of the River Boyne, focusing on the preservation and expansion of our riparian habitats through artistic engagement, practical actions, and hands-on learning. Supporting Boyne Rivers Trust Floodplain Woodlands Project take a sensory walk along the river and canal at Oldbridge. Emersed in the dynamics of the natural environment, witness the potential of restoring our river woodlands. Explore the habitat in this area of historical, cultural and natural beauty with members of Crann, Ireland’s leading voluntary tree organisation dedicated to the promotion and protection of our trees, hedgerows and woodlands. ‘Tune-in’ to the language of the trees and their hidden ecosystems with Cineál and guided by artist Penelope Lacey, create responses collectively with found and natural materials.

Traversing to Townley Hall in the afternoon, participate in the Trusts new Tree Nursery. Learn about the on-going collection, propagation and nurturing of local, native trees for planting in various locations in the coming years. Assist in the preparation of seedlings and respond to the environment through mark-making using oak gall ink, and willow charcoal. 

Accessibility: This is an outdoor event with moderate accessibility at Townley. The riverside location uses unpaved paths, and some parts are not accessible for wheelchair users.

Please contact Deirdre before booking if you have any mobility requirements

deirdre.rogers@solsticeartscentre.ie

Details & meeting points: Taking place outdoors, details of what to bring and exact meeting points will be shared with ticket holders closer to the event.

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