A Celebration of What is Possible
The Forest of Bowland National Landscape and Access the Dales hosted a two-day celebration of inclusivity in the countryside.
"Access for All: A Celebration of What's Possible," was held on the 25th and 26th of June 2024 at Gisburn Forest – a Forestry England site in the Forest of Bowland.
DOWNLOADS:
- Summary Report
- Event Photos
- Summary Reel - Day 1 (coming soon)
- Summary Reel - Day 2
DAY 1 - WORKSHOPS
Autism
Delivered by Debbie North, Access the Dales
Email: Debbie North
Dementia
Delivered by Sue Hind, Dementia Adventure
Email: Sue Hinds
Tourism
Project: The Market Place and I, Lancaster University
Email: Leighanne Higgins and Killian O'Leary
Mental Health 1.
Project: Connecting People and Nature, Forest of Bowland National Landscape
Email: Cathy Hopley
Mental Health 2.
Delivered by Kelly Robinson, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Email:Kelly Robinson
All Terrain Wheelchair Hubs - Further Information
All Terrain Wheelchair Providers:
Exhibitors
- Anyone Can - Accessible Holidays & Trips
- Beyond Bendrigg - residential activity centre specialising in high-quality courses for people with physical & learning disabilities
- Champion Bowland
- Wyre Countryside Service
Day Two - 26th June
Here are the providers we work with that delivered activities on Day 2:
- Forest bathing - Stacey McKenna Seed, Rewilding Outdoor Therapy
- Charcoal sketching - Keith Parkinson, The KP Gallery
- Bushcraft - Outdoors 4 All Together CIC
- Story time movement (for all ages) - Matt Donnelly, Bowland Fitness
- Nature connection with sound - Helen Leece, The Gathering Fields
- Alpaca experience - Alison Whitaker, Wood End Farm Alpacas
- Foraging & wellbeing wander - Pete Compston, Pendle Plant Craft
- Navigation workshop - Paul Shoreman, Lancashire County Council
We were thrilled to provide a platform for meaningful connections and shared experiences in a welcoming and inclusive environment - thank you for sharing the experience with us!
Other Links
- Download the programme from the event
- Event hosts: Gisburn Forest Hub, Forestry England
- Refreshments: Gisburn Forest Cafe
Made possible via DEFRA Accessibility Funding.
Proud to be working in partnership with:
