@CommonGroundLab

Common Ground is a charity that explores the relationship between nature and culture. Apple Day. Parish Maps. New Milestones. Community Woodlands and Orchards.

 Dorset
commonground.org.uk
Joined April 2013
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A swift leaving its nest under the eves of the Decorator's Centre in Bridport, opposite the Waitrose car park. There's another nest on the opposite side, both of them small gaps between the timber truss & stone wall. It's the imperfections of any building that let nature in.
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#SwiftAwarenessWeek in Bridport began with swift-inspired drawing workshop - moving, mark-making, flying all over @BridportYcc. Many more free creative events to come: eventbrite.co.uk/organizatio…… @Dorset_NL @DorsetWildlife @Natures_Voice @westdorsetwild
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As #WorldSwiftDay comes to end, we wanted to share the artwork @Kim_Squirrell has been working up for #BridportSwiftTown, a new community campaign to celebrate & help protect these awe inspiring birds.
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A spectrogram of swift calls recorded in Bridport by sound artist Ezra Grey. The X axis is time, Y is frequency. Ezra is part of #BridportSwiftTown collective of artists creating work to celebrate these wonderful but endangered birds.
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Arcadia is back for an evening screening in Bridport, part of The Dorset Pavilion project preparing for Venice Biennalle. Come along and join us. eventbrite.co.uk/e/arcadia-s…
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A great turnout at the Bridport Town Hall to hear Edward Mayer from Swift Conservation with a funny, inspiring & informative talk on swifts. We learnt a lot about how we can begin our Swift Town to celebrate & protect this endangered species @Dorset_NL @DorsetWildlife @BeccyRSPB
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H A P P Y A P P L E D A Y H A P P Y A P P L E D A Y H A P P Y A P P L E D A Y H A P P Y A P P L E D A Y! Here's a piece from @CommonGroundLab archive of the very first #AppleDay in the old apple market in Covent Garden on 21 October 1990 vimeo.com/240747806

Apple Day 90!

In 1990, Common Ground launched Apple Day in the old apple market in Covent Garden. This film records the moment that Apple Day became part of the seasonal calendar, with a glimpse into the marque at...

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More from generalpublic.org.uk with a bonkers 'urban mummer play' featuring 'strong and stable' MC-ing Teresa May slaying a 3-headed Labour dragon. vimeo.com/368471260/97952793…
We've been supporting the good people of General Public (generalpublic.org.uk) with some apple-inspired projects, put down for you here on video as “Apple Day - Blakesley Hall” vimeo.com/373877411
Join us this Saturday for films about farming, food and the land. harvestfilmfestival.com/
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