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
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.
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The walk is optional, you can also meet from 4.30pm at Firswood Community Centre [72 Great Stone Rd., Firswood, Stretford M32 8QS]​
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​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
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Chorlton Craftivist action packs with fabrics, ribbons and campaigning ideas, will be on sale for a donation.
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Craftivist display of creations and campaigns to help raise awareness of Ryebank Fields and the importance of halting its destruction
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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
