Whether you live deep in the heart of the countryside, or in the midde of the city, connecting with nature can be a way of finding solace and inspiration. Think about your nearest park, garden, windowbox or wide-open space, and then try our series of exercises to help you find joy in small natural wonders.

Blackout Poetry: A Country Diary
A simple exercise to help you create poetry from someone else’s words
Level: First steps

Windfall Words: ‘Hope is the Thing with Feathers’
Borrow some words from Victorian poet Emily Dickenson to begin your own ceative effort.
Level: Gaining Confidence

Coming soon: Nature extended exercise
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Level: Taking it further