Queer Nature Club and Swan Club with Lighthouse Poole present:
Where the Wild Things Sleep
at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest
An exploration of hibernation, burrows and winter-hideouts for insects, mammals & reptiles
- Saturday 19th September
- 13:30-16:00
- option to meet us there or join a minibus from at Lighthouse, Poole at 1pm
- Queer-led and Queer-affirming
- Friends & allies welcome
- Led by a ranger, with Swan Club and Daniel Baker-Wells, founder of Queer Nature Club
- exploring how various wild creatures spend the winter
- amongst stunning forests and lakes
- plus creative stuff
- and a cafe pit-stop….
- opportunity to share your creative work in an exhibition
Places are limited: please sign up / book in advance by TUESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER
Bring your own crafts and create work inspired by the guided nature walk and themes of REST, GROWTH, and SANCTUARY. All creative practices welcome, whether that's photography, creative writing, field recordings, or sketching.
Opportunity for any artwork created on the day to be exhibited as part of the Lighthouse Open Call 2026 | Burrow. Please see more information HERE.
Burrow is a group exhibition curated by Lighthouse Poole from an open call out. The exhibition will showcase the work of visual artists - at any stage in their creative career with a connection to Dorset - transforming the Main Gallery space into a creative sanctuary over the festive season.
Places are limited: please sign up / book in advance by TUESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER
Suggested donation to cover costs: £3-6.
Limited free places also available: get them early!
If you've got questions drop Daniel a line on: socialmaterialcic@gmail.com
'Queer nature' is based on the idea that gender, reproduction, sex and sexuality are fluid and expansive in the natural world.
This event is for the LGBTQIA+ community, friends & allies, & anyone interested in exploring nature through a ‘queer' perspective.
The event will be as fully accessible as possible: including step-free access; a relaxed atmosphere; and an optional approach to any exercises or sharing.
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Swan Club is a free club running workshops and events for local creatives in Dorset and London, led by @pinkypurp1e @neee.nor
Queer Nature Club South West is an LGBTQIA+ collective in South West England, exploring nature together.
All activities are queer affirming and queer-led, the programme is designed to be as open and accessible as possible. If you have any questions or suggestions about access, we'd love to hear from you: socialmaterialcic@gmail.com
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Lighthouse Poole is a charity and multi-arts venue providing an exciting year-round programme of nationally acclaimed, high quality and diverse arts and entertainment from national, international, and regional artists, providing our community with opportunities to engage in a broad range of arts activities and experiences.
This event is organised thanks to the support of Sovereign Network Group and Lighthouse Poole and in collaboration with Swan Club!