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30/1/2015

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Moorland poetry, celebrating wetlands and a new festival

Ellie Harrison and Simon Armitage
On Sunday, poet Simon Armitage will be on BBC1's Countryfile, talking about the Stanza Stones, which the Ilkley Literature Festival commissioned as part of the London 2012 celebrations and which form a 47 mile trail from Armitage’s home town, Marsden, to Ilkley – home of the Festival.

Unlike the vast, rugged landscapes of upland Britain, which have inspired artists for centuries, wetlands may seem to have gone relatively unnoticed by poets, painters and composers.  Certainly, they have fallen victim to neglect and destruction since Roman times.  World Wetlands Day is held every year to raise awareness of their importance for wildlife, well-being and human survival. NATURAL LIGHT will mark World Wetlands Day on 2 February with musings and music.

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The last week of the month sees the launch of a new festival celebrating our cultural links with nature.  In the programme are a number of high-profile artists and authors including writers Patrick Barkham and Mark Cocker, illustrator Sheila Tilmouth and audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde, whose work with the RSPB we featured here in September.  Patrick Barkham will team up with the National Trust's Matthew Oates to present the Festival Lecture exploring Spirit of Place.  NATURAL LIGHT editor Laurence Rose of the RSPB presents a lunchtime concert of nature-inspired music while RSPB colleague Matt Howard is among the poets presenting readings.  The Hawk and Owl Trust, Norfolk Castle Museum and Art Gallery and  Norfolk Wildlife Trust are contributing talks on subjects as diverse as birds of prey, landscape and nature painting and the future of nature itself.  Click on the Festival logo for more details.

Check our What's On page for more inspiring nature-themed events, or get in touch to add your event to the calendar.

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