Wild Flower Meadows

National Meadows Day poetry walk and workshop

I’ve never thought of myself as a writer, let alone a poet but wandering about in nature is something that me and my camera do quite often, so the chance to meander through the Coronation Meadows of Bell Sykes Farm, Slaidburn with expert Meadow Makers project officer Carol Edmondson and a small group seeking literary inspiration was not to be missed.

The variety of wildflowers growing in the meadow is amazing and the names conjure up all sorts of stories and folk law. ‘Eye bright, speed well and yellow rattle to name a few ..” It was sad to hear that the UK has lost 70% of its wild flower meadows over recent years but Meadow Makers are working with several local farmers to reintroduce patches of wild flower meadows using seed from Bell Sykes Farm.

The walk was followed by two Zoom poetry workshops led by tutor Maureen Fenton and the results were shared with Sandra Silk the Festival of Bowland organiser who has posted the following link where all the poems can be viewed. https://www.forestofbowland.com/wildflower-way-words