Celebrating Trees as part of the Urban Tree Festival and sponsored by the City of London, a 75 minute walkshop (workshop on foot) in which you discover hidden gardens minutes from St Paul’s, in the City of London. Together we will compose and recite haiku – 3 lined short poem usually associated with Japanese culture.
Novice or expert, join in this fun walking activity in which you get to compose, write and recite short 3 line poems (known as haiku) and see your work published online. Be inspired by the beauty and calm of hidden gardens just minutes from the bustle of the offices within the Square Mile.
- Find no better way
- To be inspired by gardens
- Claim calm from bustle
Here in the heart of the City of London, it is hard to believe that anything could be hidden, but on this tour we will explore a churchyard (or two), a Roman garrison, a sunken garden and visit a rooftop garden with a skyline view. We will see St Paul’s from new angles and reflected in water, cross Britain’s earliest street and see remnants of the Roman wall, and if time allows, visit a churchyard garden hidden behind a blue door.
We will provide a writing journal and pen/pencil! And there maybe refreshments afterwards…
What participants told us on previous Hidden Garden Haiku walkshops:
What I like best about the event | What I found surprising | How much I enjoyed it (maximum 5 stars) and why?
- Walking slowly – writing and hearing what others had written | How large a place feels if you walk slowly | 5 stars | Great activities
- Taking time to look and listen | How quickly I can write | 5 stars | Lovely mix of time to think and learn new things
- The setting | The knowledge on ‘signifiers’ from Andrew | 5 stars | Perfect pace, friendly guidance
- Being present (mindful) | Unleashing my creativity | 5 stars |
Start: From within the grounds of St Paul’s Cathedral, pedestrian gate on New Exchange
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