Join folklorist and Engagement Officer for Wiltshire Museum, Claire Slack, for a casual stroll along the Kennet and Avon Canal in Devizes exploring the folklore and cultural heritage of some of the plants and trees we’ll find along the way.

This FREE one-hour walk will take you through myths and legends, folk medicine, wild food, customs and traditions from around the world, and even a witch’s spell or two, without leaving Devizes.

It is one of many events taking place between 3 to 6 May 2024 as part of Grow Devizes, a collaborative weekend of events to help our town grow in both nature and community. Find out more at www.docadevizes.org.uk/grow-devizes/.

This walk is suitable for people of all ages and will follow a relatively flat and wheelchair accessible section of the canal path.

We’ll travel less than 1 mile over 1 hour (plenty of time for stopping to chat about the things growing by the wayside).

This is an outdoor event so please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear for whatever the British weather may throw at us and bring a drink/snacks/suncream with you if you might need it. Well behaved dogs (on leads) welcome.

To find out more, please email Claire on claire.slack@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk.

DETAILS

Date: Sunday 5 May

Start time:
10.30 am – opens in new page
1 pm – book below

Walk is expected to last one hour.

Meeting Point and Parking: Outside the Black Dog Coffee Shop, Unit 7, Wharfside, Couch Lane, Devizes SN10 1EB, returning there together at the end of the walk.

Please arrive 5 minutes before the walk begins for a prompt start.

Cost: FREE

Booking: Essential ‘BOOK ONLINE’ below. Numbers limited to 10 (excluding walk leader).

TERMS and CONDITIONS

• Stout footwear, protective clothing to suit the prevailing weather conditions and reasonable mobility will be required.
• Please ensure that you bring water and snacks; this is particularly important in hot weather.
• The event may be postponed if adverse weather is forecast.
• Unless sold out, bookings will close at 9 am on the day of the outing. 
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