Location: Gisburn Forest Hub
National Landscape: Forest of Bowland National Landscape
Date: 30 August 2025
End date: 31 August 2025
Are You Lost? welcomes you into the heart of the Forest of Bowland to discover the stories that shape the landscape, from the people who live close by, through a series of sound, film and textile installations created by artist Rob St John.
Join us at Gisburn Forest Hub on Saturday 30 August and Sunday 31 August and immerse yourself in the sounds, sights and fabric of this remarkable landscape, to gain a deeper understanding of what makes the area tick. Uncover the histories and personal stories of Bowland, delve deeper into your understanding of what the area represents and consider your own thoughts on this landscape and its social, and political heritage and future.
What connects you to the Forest of Bowland?
There will be a host of creative activities and workshops alongside the installation, including singing, screen printing, walks, talks and more.
Drop in anytime between 11am-5pm.
Saturday 30 August
Are You Lost? Installation 11:00-17:00
Pocket library & reflections space 11:00-17:00
Peg Loom Weaving 11:00-13:00
Foraging Walk 11:30-13:00
Screen and relief printing workshop 11:30-13:30
Nature Writing 12:00-13:00
Map Making 13:00-15:00
Foraging Walk 14:00-15:30
Primitive Percussion 16:00-17:00
Sunday 31 August
Are You Lost? Installation 11:00-17:00
Pocket library & reflections space 11:00-17:00
Talking about Nature and Art 12:00-13:30
Exploring Gisburn Forest Walk 12:00-14:
Backstrap Weaving 13:00-16:00
Early Years Sculpture 13:30-16:00
Talking about Environmental Justice 14:00-15:30
Sound and story Walk 15:00-16:00
Forest Wand Making 15:00-18:30
Stonechats singing Workshop 16:00-17:00
Stonechats finale 18:45-19:45
Find us in the fomer cafe space at Gisburn Forest Hub in the heart of Gisburn Forest nestled among the trees in the Forest of Bowland.
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Are you Lost? has been commissioned by the Forest of Bowland National Landscape for Nature Calling. It is produced by Lancaster Arts, and executive producers are the National Landscapes Association and Activate Performing Arts. It is funded by Arts Council England and Defra.