The\u00a0Kent Tree Ogham\u00a0Trail, a Postgraduate Experience Award project led by Joana Canelas, will be opened this weekend.\u00a0 This is a new nature trail around campus, inviting walkers to consider the ancient significance of the tree species we have around us.<\/p>\n
The Tree Ogham is an ancient bardic alphabet where each letter is named after a tree.\u00a0 During this open weekend the team will ask why trees are so important to us, walking through their stories, flavours and shapes to\u00a0discover\u00a0the ethnobotany, ecology and folklore of our Ogham trees.<\/p>\n
Walks along the trail will start at 2pm<\/strong>\u00a0on Saturday and Sunday, meeting at the Labyrinth beside Eliot on Saturday, and behind the School of Arts on Sunday.\u00a0 Warm clothing and outdoor footwear is advisable.\u00a0 Jams, teas and cordials will be available along the way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The\u00a0Kent Tree Ogham\u00a0Trail, a Postgraduate Experience Award project led by Joana Canelas, will be opened this weekend.\u00a0 This is a new nature trail around campus, inviting walkers to consider the ancient significance of the tree species we have around us. The Tree Ogham is an ancient bardic alphabet where each letter is named after a … Continue reading New Nature Trail Opens This Weekend, Saturday & Sunday, 7th & 8th October<\/span>