We are holding 12 reminiscence sessions with older people to discuss their wildlife memories of Sussex, the South Downs and beyond, of which some will be recorded and subsequently displayed as part of an artistic and informative audio-visual display touring 12 venues in 2023. These sessions offer space for older residents of the area to share their memories of nature and resultantly will provide people of all ages with the chance to learn how our natural heritage, and relationship with it, has changed throughout our recent history.
We’ve had the privilege of hearing some fantastic memories from our participants so far, from spending a summer watching a breeding pair of kingfishers feed their young, to observing cormorants diving off Brighton’s West Pier from the comfort of a kayak, and of course not forgetting witnessing the toads of Stanmer Park marching in their hundreds towards their breeding pond.
Keep an eye on our events page here for information on upcoming reminiscence sessions!