Native Black Poplars
Exhibition of art and poetry with public events
Richard Bavin's drawings of some of Herefordshire's surviving native black poplars, from sapling to ancient, alongside poems by local poet Maggie Reed
Our native black poplar is now the most endangered timber species in the UK. Richard and Maggie celebrate this magnificent tree in their work and hope to raise awareness of its plight and the work going on to try to save it.
Dates
Sat 3rd - Sun 11th Oct 11am - 4.30pm Exhibition (closed Wed from 1.30pm)
Sat 3rd 11am - 1.30pm Meet the Artists - Maggie and Richard in the gallery to share their enthusiasm for native black poplars
Tue 6th 7 - 9pm Marden Wildlife Trust Branch Visit - see Stories from the Black Poplars below, open to everyone
Wed 7th Oct 2 - 4pm Poetry Workshop - led by Maggie, details to follow
Wed 7th Oct 7 - 9pm Herefordshire Black Poplar Project - talk by Tony Norman, local expert on black poplars
Thu 8th Oct 7 - 8.30pm Stories from the Black Poplars - for a selection of the trees featured in our exhibition Maggie will read her poem, Richard will introduce his drawing and we will share stories about each tree
Sun 11th time tba Black Poplar - Tony Norman is bringing rooted BP cuttings for sale and is happy to answer queries about the trees including how to plant, grow and care for them
Sun 11th 2 - 4.30pm Meet the Artists - Maggie and Richard in the gallery to share their enthusiasm for native black poplars
Mon 12th Oct 10am - 1pm: Tree Textures in Charcoal - drawing workshop led by Richard - £35/person incl. materials, max 10 adults, suitable for beginners and those with experience
Location
Jubilee Building (next to main car park)
Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum
Dinmore Hill, near Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0PY
https://www.herefordshirewt.org/queenswood
The exhibition is free but there is a charge for the car park
Our native black poplar is now the most endangered timber species in the UK. Richard and Maggie celebrate this magnificent tree in their work and hope to raise awareness of its plight and the work going on to try to save it.
Dates
Sat 3rd - Sun 11th Oct 11am - 4.30pm Exhibition (closed Wed from 1.30pm)
Sat 3rd 11am - 1.30pm Meet the Artists - Maggie and Richard in the gallery to share their enthusiasm for native black poplars
Tue 6th 7 - 9pm Marden Wildlife Trust Branch Visit - see Stories from the Black Poplars below, open to everyone
Wed 7th Oct 2 - 4pm Poetry Workshop - led by Maggie, details to follow
Wed 7th Oct 7 - 9pm Herefordshire Black Poplar Project - talk by Tony Norman, local expert on black poplars
Thu 8th Oct 7 - 8.30pm Stories from the Black Poplars - for a selection of the trees featured in our exhibition Maggie will read her poem, Richard will introduce his drawing and we will share stories about each tree
Sun 11th time tba Black Poplar - Tony Norman is bringing rooted BP cuttings for sale and is happy to answer queries about the trees including how to plant, grow and care for them
Sun 11th 2 - 4.30pm Meet the Artists - Maggie and Richard in the gallery to share their enthusiasm for native black poplars
Mon 12th Oct 10am - 1pm: Tree Textures in Charcoal - drawing workshop led by Richard - £35/person incl. materials, max 10 adults, suitable for beginners and those with experience
Location
Jubilee Building (next to main car park)
Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum
Dinmore Hill, near Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0PY
https://www.herefordshirewt.org/queenswood
The exhibition is free but there is a charge for the car park