An afternoon in Burbury Park! The poetree walk and workshop on 9th November was a lovely couple of hours, filled with creativity and history. Julianne Statham’s fantastic tree walk, coupled with the myths and legends and tie these trees to present-day beliefs, and being in a space where Benjamin Zephaniah grew up was truly inspiring.

Bradley and Zakariye were once again incredible hosts under the gazebo, for a poetry session with prompts and the ideas we bought back with us from the walk. David Springer, Benjamin’s brother, was kind enough to stop by, writing and reading an amazing poem with a personal touch during the workshop, and the Chair of Burbury Park Community Forum, Sonya, who did just the same with her anecdotes and local knowledge.

The leaning planes, the writing on the beech tree, the poorly sycamore surviving despite the odds – the poetry in nature is something Benjamin Zephaniah saw every day, and BTP can’t wait to give back to his community with this legacy forest in Newtown.

Don’t forget to send your poems to us via email or use our form on the website! The Trees Please, Poetry Please? competition ends midnight 1st December. We want to thank, with all our hearts, the people who made this happen, and especially those who attended the event!