Posts Tagged ‘wildwords’
Wild Words at Exeter Book Market
After our recent Wild Words magazine project was picked up and championed by Exeter City of Literature, it was wonderful to be invited along to have a presence at their yearly Book Market. This event has run since 2021 and it brings together independent bookshops from across Devon to offer Exeter an exciting afternoon of…
Read MoreWild Words Residential – Supporting Creativity and Activism
Following the success of the Wild Words project, (which has been recognised and listed by the Exeter UNESCO City of Literature) Dartmoor Preservation Association have now launched a brand-new residential weekend for creative changemakers, in collaboration with Moorland Guides. This not-for-profit retreat ‘Wild Words: Creative Changemakers Residential’ is running at Karuna Retreat Centre from Friday…
Read MoreWild Words Launch at Field System
Last night we celebrated the launch of our Wild Words magazine with a joyful gathering of writers, readers and performers. It was truly special to come together at Field System in Ashburton and hear so many voices sharing a deep love and connection to Dartmoor. There was a strong feeling of community between our Wild…
Read MoreWild Words: Spooky Dartmoor
Our recent ‘Wild Words’ writing callout attracted over 50 written submissions, each of them inspired, in some way, by Dartmoor. People wrote about wildlife, archaeology, wild camping, walking and exploring, each piece expressing a deep love of Dartmoor and a connection to this special landscape. Amongst all the submissions, there was also some spooky tales,…
Read MoreDartmoor Shroud Pilgrimage
The 2025 Exhibition at the Museum of Dartmoor Life asks the question, ‘Is Dartmoor dying?’ The answers from a wide variety of local groups and charities are displayed around the room, including responses from the DNPA, South West Peatland Partnership and the Dartmoor Preservation Association. It’s thought provoking seeing all these perspectives written down, but…
Read MoreSensorial Walk at Sharpitor
On a clear Saturday evening, we welcomed a fantastic group of people onto our Dusk Sensorial walk at Sharpitor. This special event was the first inspiration walk of our Wild Words writing callout and we were delighted that so many people were keen to join us and be guided through connecting with the Dartmoor landscape…
Read MoreOutdoor Writing Walk with Fi Darby
This week we hosted our first partnership walk of the summer and were joined by travel and outdoor writer, Fi Darby. Many people may be familiar with Fi from the popular blog she co-authored, titled ‘Two Blondes Walking‘, which inspired many more women to get out and enjoy time exploring nature. Starting in 2012, the…
Read MoreDPA Launch Wild Words Writing Callout
The DPA have launched Wild Words, a summer writing callout which seeks to gather together a myriad of written experiences of Dartmoor, collecting precious and memorable moments of connection with the landscape. ‘What words would you use to describe Dartmoor? Might you call it wild or wonderful or wet? Perhaps you’d describe the colours of…
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