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Riverside Park Project

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FREE FAMILY ACTIVITY DAYS
GLANTAWE RIVERSIDE PARK, PONTARDAWE

Why not bring a picnic to enjoy in a beautiful natural setting and take part in some of these inspiring workshops

Sunday 13 June
BIRD SONG RECOGNITION (subject to weather)
Bob Tallack, Gower Ornithological Society
Learn to identify birds by their song. Small groups of adults and parent accompanied children
.Meet Bob outside Riverside Building at 10.00 am and/or 2.00 pm for guided walk. 

Booking required - email info@sculpturebythesea.co.uk

WILDLIFE GAMES AND ACTIVITIES
Maggie Cornelius, RSPB
What does the owl eat? Make bird feeders using recycled materials.
‘Drop-in Workshop’ for children (accompanied) and young people from 10.00 am - 4.00 pm.

Set in Park - if inclement weather, workshop will be held in the Riverside building.   

Sunday 11 July   
RIVERSIDE POETRY WORKSHOP
Carole Morgan Hopkin, Lecturer, Swansea University
Carole will help you to craft your writing inspired by the Riverside setting. Young people over 14 and adults.
Meet Carole outside Riverside Building at 10.00 am and/or 2.00 pm for session.

Booking required - email info@sculpturebythesea.co.uk

WILDLIFE GAMES AND ACTIVITIES
Maggie Cornelius, RSPB
Scavenger hunt. Tree/bird identification
‘Drop-in Workshop’ for children (accompanied) and young people from 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

Both Sessions are set in Park, if inclement weather will be held in the Riverside building

Sunday 12 September
RIVERSIDE POETRY WORKSHOP
Carole Morgan Hopkin. Lecturer, Swansea University
Carole will help you to craft your writing inspired by the Riverside setting. Young people over 14 and adults.
Meet Carole outside Riverside Building at 10.00 am and/or 2.00 pm for session.

Booking required - email info@sculpturebythesea.co.uk

WILDLIFE GAMES AND ACTIVITIES
Maggie Cornelius, RSPB
Migration Patterns and Stories
‘Drop-in Workshop’ for children (accompanied) and young people from 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

INSECT CRAFT WORKSHOP
Neath Port Talbot Community Arts
Join Lynda and Lou to make your favourite insect from recycled and other material
‘Drop-in Workshop’ for children (accompanied) and young people from 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

All Sessions are set in Park, if inclement weather will be held in the Riverside building

Saturday 9 October
WILDLIFE GAMES AND ACTIVITIES
Maggie Cornelius, RSPB
Leaf and mini-beast identification/collage. Insect homes.

DRAWING WITH LIGHT WORKSHOP
Neath Port Talbot Community Arts
Join Lynda and Lou to make interesting drawings based on light and shadows in their ‘special tent’.
Both Sessions are ‘Drop-in Workshops’ for children (accompanied) and young people from 10.00 am - 4.00 pm. If inclement weather, workshop will be held in the Riverside building