Connected In Nature CIC

Calling the community for support..
I have fractured both of my arms, making me unable to drive and lift even the smallest of things.

We need your help.. can you offer any support with our upcoming community Summer Solstice event on the 20th June, setting up, refreshments and pack down?

Would you or someone you know be interested in supporting us with admin, marketing or other operational tasks?

Our aim is to support our local community, and we need volunteers to be a part of that.

Please get in touch if you would like to know more and please share this far and wide.

Thank you, Victoria

Join our Home Education Group for 11–17 year olds on 15 June 2026 at Broompark Picnic Area & Abundant Earth. Small-group outdoor learning where young people explore, learn and connect with nature — supportive, hands-on and fun. 10:00–15:00. Reserve a spot and find full details here: https://wix.to/icZAJQD

Lauren and I are brushing up on our Bushcraft skills this week with Dave and Barry from

Looking forward to bringing Wild Passport opportunities to our groups

Big Announcement!

Thanks to support from The National Lottery Community Fund, we’re delighted to begin a new two-year journey of seasonal gatherings rooted in nature, creativity, folklore, community and connection — made possible thanks to players.

🌿This will start on Saturday 20th June 2026, when we’ll gather around the fire to celebrate Midsummer in beautiful surroundings with:

🎶 Music & song
🥘 Shared food
🧺 Crafts & traditional skills
🌙 Folklore & seasonal storytelling
🌿 Connection with nature and community

This launch celebration will be free to attend and everyone is welcome. Reserve your place here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1296482709260067?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Over the next two years we’ll be hosting eight seasonal gatherings each year, approximately every 6–8 weeks, following the changing seasons through celebration, creativity and connection.

Upcoming gatherings will include:
🌾 Lughnasadh / First Harvest – August
🍂 Autumn Equinox – September
🔥 Samhain – October
❄️ Winter Solstice – December

Thanks to support from costs of our Seasonal Celebration Days are fully funded for the next two years, allowing us to create welcoming and accessible community gatherings throughout the seasons.

Alongside this, we hope to begin building a sustainable long-term future for the project beyond the life of the grant. As the programme grows, future events will introduce modest community ticketing, optional supporter contributions and some free community places available on a trust basis, helping the celebrations remain both accessible and sustainable for years to come.

In celebration of Mental Health awareness week I would like to share my friends article on neurodiversity in nature.. enjoy

The Future May Depend on Different Minds What if the future of people and planet depends on neurodivergent ways of being?

Want to bring our fantastic team into your school; here are a list of funders who can support that to happen.
https://countrytrust.org.uk/news/list-of-funds-available-to-support-educational-visits/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRv0YdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeH7qIoF8-JETB4bKh5tHEb8Em3-j9AbqdCxANfPn41ziRiFKapf_378xMK1s_aem_1mj4SawT_zDRuyJRzP02OQ

Get in touch for mmore information about how we can support your SEND pupils and promote engagement through curriculum based learning, therapy & nature connection.

Grants to support school children with outdoor, hands-on learning. A range of grants available to UK school children to support outdoor, hands-on learning.

WE WANT YOU!

It's so exciting to be welcoming even more amazing skills and knowledge within the fabulous new people joining our team and partnering with Connected In Nature CIC.

If you would like to see how you could get involved please get intouch. We are looking for more volunteers and freelance providers as we grow.

Our work supports schools, families, adults and organisations to reconnect with themselves, each other and the natural world.
Combining natures natural ability to inspire, guide and support alongside our wonderful team of therapists, educators, scientists and nature lovers.

*We are also looking for a young person between the ages of 18 and 22 to come and support us with our marketing and community engagement.
This position is for 25 hours a week*
Training and support wil be provided throughout. We are more interested in attutude than CVs so if you want to know if this could be for you please get in touch.

Save the date!

We are throwing you a Summer Solstice Party on the 20th June!
Music, Food, Sunshine and Celebration!
1pm - 6pm in Durham.

More information coming soon...

As we celebrate the peak of spring and the coming summer, there is so much we can do to connect and feel into the season.

Let us know how you are spending this magical weekend at the start of May.

It is Dawn Chorus Day on Sunday if you feel like getting up with the birds?

The Dawn Chorus 2026 – Everything you Need to Know The arrival of spring sees one of the UK’s great nature experiences: the dawn chorus. Find out why it happens, what birds take part & where to listen out for it