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A free talk about the Guild's landholding in the Wyre Forest, from Guild Companion and board member Mark Cleaver [...] The Guild's landholding, Ruskin Land - a talk by Mark Cleaver Hand, Head and Heart in the Wyre Forest: shaping the future of Ruskin Land - an online talk with Mark Cleaver 30th June 2026 Online, at 6pm
Storm-Cloud: Thrown into Form is a visually arresting immersive experience in a former steel factory. It has been created in response to the text of Victorian polymath John Ruskin’s 1884 lecture, ‘Storm-Cloud of the Nineteenth Century’. Featuring the text from Ruskin’s lecture alongside found material, and accompanied by digital projection and a unique soundscape that together conjure a striking atmosphere of environmental dis-ease. [...] Storm Cloud: Thrown into From Storm Cloud 12th October 2024 No Bounds Festival, SADACCA, Sheffield
We are delighted to be offering a guided Guild visit to our beautiful, wildflower-rich meadow at the time of year when it should be looking its very best. We will gather at Sheepscombe from 10.30am, and after our walk to the meadow, and some lunch, heading to the beautiful village of Sapperton, for a guided walk and a visit to Upper Dorval House by Ernest Barnsley. [...] Companions & friends visit to Sheepscombe Meadow, & neighbouring Arts & Crafts sites in Gloucestershire Companions & friends visit to Sheepscombe Meadow & Sapperton 18th May 2024 Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire
Two events on Ruskin Land as part of the celebratory Tolkien weekend in Bewdley [...] Tolkien readings and a walk on Ruskin Land Tolkien readings and walk on Ruskin Land 2nd - 3rd September 2023 Ruskin Land, Bewdley
An event for Companions of the Guild, their families, friends, associates and other invitees. (please note that this is therefore not a public event) [...] St George's Day Companions weekend at Ruskin Land April 2022 St George's Day Companions weekend at Ruskin Land April 2022 23rd - 24th April 2022 Ruskin Land, Bewdley, Worcestershire
Paradise is Here: Tips & techniques for bringing local communities together. An online talk and Q&A with author and creative producer Ruth Nutter. [...] Paradise is Here: Tips & techniques for bringing local communities together. Talk and Q&A with author and creative producer Ruth Nutter. Paradise is Here: Tips & techniques for bringing local communities together, with Ruth Nutter 13th January 2021 Online 1-2pm - FREE
An online conference, each Saturday in October 2020. [...] Ruskin, Roycoft and the Arts & Crafts Ruskin, Roycroft and the Arts & Crafts - online conference 3rd October 2020, 10th October 2020, 17th October 2020, 24th October 2020, 31st October 2020 Online
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Wyre Forest at Ruskin Land and find inspiration from the natural world around you to create a piece of art [...] The Big 'Green' Draw at Ruskin Land The Big 'Green' Draw at Ruskin Land 2020 21st October 2020, 28th October 2020, 30th October 2020 Ruskin Land, near Bewdley
The second exhibition curated by Museums Sheffield as part of 2019’s bicentenary celebrations is rooted in Ruskin’s fascination with the marvels of the natural world. [...] John Ruskin: Art & Wonder Exhibition - John Ruskin: Art & Wonder 29th May 2019 - 15th September 2019 Millennium Gallery, Sheffield
In celebration of Ruskin’s bicentenary, and the end of our HLF-supported Ruskin-in-Wyre project, this special exhibition showcases treasures from the Ruskin Collection, alongside work made during the project. [...] Ruskin exhibition - Celebrating Ruskin in Bewdley Beautiful, peaceful, fruitful: Ruskin in Wyre 2nd March 2019 - 28th April 2019 Bewdley Museum