Wild Whispers
A family poetry walk
Join author Lucy Reynolds for a family-friendly nature walk and creative writing session, exploring West Horsley Place through wildlife and poetry.
Explore the wild wonders of West Horsley Place, then bring your finds to life through words! Join children's author, Lucy Reynolds, for a wildlife walk around West Horsley Place, discovering the magic of our ancient trees, diverse minibeasts, and dazzling wild flowers. Then immerse yourself in a fun, interactive creative writing session to explore the sights, smells and textures of the natural world around us, before creating your very own illustrated nature poem to take home.
About Lucy Reynolds
Local author, Lucy Reynolds, has a PhD in poetry and a deep-rooted care for nature and conservation. Her children's books are lyrical, bursting with facts and full of empathy, combining Lucy’s love of language, poetry and the natural world, with a celebration of each child’s uniqueness. Lucy grew up on a small farm in Somerset, roaming free in the great outdoors. When she isn’t writing or running creative workshops, you’ll find her digging in the garden or exploring the wilds with her young son and little dog, Ebi.
“Brimming with empathy” - The Sunday Post
“Delightful, original book about diversity” - The Irish Times
“A gorgeous and original book full of facts that will delight any nature lover” - Storytime Magazine
Follow Lucy:
Instagram: @lucyreynoldsauthor
Website: www.lucyreynoldsauthor.co.uk
Practical Information
This walk is aimed at primary school aged children.
Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the activity.
Some areas of the walk may be muddy, please wear shoes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Tea, Coffee and Squash included
Access
This walk is aimed at primary school aged children, it’s not suitable for buggies or wheelchair users.
For more information about accessibility, please visit our access page.
