Events

The summer gathering

Each year grantees, friends and the team come together to share their work, eat together and rest. It began as a grantees’ event and has become the heart of the network.

About this activity

Once a year we open the doors and the people we have funded, worked alongside and learned from come together in one place. Some have been part of this since the beginning; others are meeting the network for the first time.

The shape of the day is simple. Projects present what they have been doing and what they are wrestling with. There is a long lunch. There is time on the grass, and time in conversation with someone whose work you did not know about that morning.

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What to expect

Presentations

Projects share what they have been doing, in short sessions with plenty of room for questions.

Food

A long lunch cooked on site and eaten together outdoors, weather permitting.

Grounds

Gardens, a barn and space to sit. Most of the day happens outside.

People

Around [number] people from across the network, and anyone they bring with them.

Practical

Getting there

[Nearest station and how to reach the venue. We can help arrange shared lifts.]

What to bring

Something to sit on if the weather is kind, and anything you would like to share about your work.

Accessibility

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Timing

We start late morning and finish early evening. [Confirm.]