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The Nettle Dress: A fundraiser to help Save Ryebank Fields ~ Sunday 10 November 2024

Join us for a guided candlelit walk in Ryebank Fields from 4pm, followed by campaign information, refreshments and films, finishing around 7.15pm.

Ryebank Fields now faces a crucial point in the campaign to save them from destruction. Find out more about the campaign www.saveryebankfields.co.uk
 

The film Textile artist Allan Brown spent 7 years foraging, processing, spinning and weaving nettles to produce a nettle dress. What a beautifully connected journey to what grows around us. The director Dylan Howitt and maker of the Nettle Dress Allan Brown have kindly allowed us to screen this as a fundraiser.

View a short Nettle Dress trailer

It will be preceded by a short film The Unofficial Countryside by Nick Jordan & Jacob Cartwright revealing the importance of green spaces close to urban environments, including Ryebank Fields.

Buy tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/save-ryebank-fields

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4.00: Sunset guided walk through Ryebank Fields.

Meet at the Longford Road entrance gate. M21 9LU.

Bring candles and wear appropriate footwear and weatherproof clothing.

The walk is optional, you can also meet from 4.30pm at Firswood Community Centre [72 Great Stone Rd., Firswood, Stretford M32 8QS]

5.00: Tea/soup & campaign welcome. Please bring own mug if possible, and cash donations!

5.40: The Unofficial Countryside (17 mins)

6.00: The Nettle Dress (68 mins)

 

7.10: Closing comments, time for a chat.

7.30: Finish

  • Chorlton Craftivist action packs with fabrics, ribbons and campaigning ideas, will be on sale for a donation.

  • Craftivist display of creations and campaigns to help raise awareness of Ryebank Fields and the importance of halting its destruction

  • Small display of information about the many fascinating and useful properties of nettles.
     

Suggested ticket donation:

Full ticket: £8
Concessions: £5
With additional fundraising support: £15 | £25 | £35 | other

Thank you all. Let’s fight to keep our green spaces.

Buy tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/save-ryebank-fields

Photos credit Dylan Howitt

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