Well hello... We've been quiet, we know. But much like the natural world we are starting to emerge from our hibernation. We launched our seasonal newsletter this week - we'd love you to take a look. You can sign up here: smithillscollective.co.uk

A corporate day with a difference and making a difference #SmithillsEstate WoodlandTrust

A corporate day with a difference from the Smithills Collective. Please help us spread the word about this wonderful antidote to back to back online meetings!

How to make your Monday morning scroll better for you? Get yourself booked on to this 👇 A magical evening of fire, chat and letting go - a commitment to yourself for a moment of calm. Details in the link - we can't wait to meet you 🌙 eventbrite.co.uk/e/sundown-in-t…

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT - We are excited to welcome Cllr Joanne Anderson @MayorLpool to talk about #liverpool #wellbeing #socialvalue Join us by booking your place at bit.ly/3x9oOgk (and don't forget discounts for small VCSEs)

How special is it that we can just be *absorbed* by mosses, lichens, liverworts?! They’re just there. It’s literally free joy. I was looking at Forked Veilwort (Metzgeria furcata) on a tree recently, a liverwort that branches like a snake’s tongue. Worlds within worlds. How lucky

We've got a few tickets left for our event this coming Thursday. A gentle walk through the Smithills Estate followed by chat and Chai round the fire. Come and let go of the weight of the world - all the details are in the link 💚 #nature #bolton eventbrite.co.uk/e/sundown-in-t…

Three places where we often forget to sprinkle our kindness. For a better world, lets remind ourselves to consciously: 💜 Respond with kindness to unkind people 💜 Be kind to those closest to us (those we sometimes forget to be kind to!) 💜 Be kind to ourselves

A couple of local Iftari (breaking of the fast) events. Aimed at people of other faiths or none to sample the spirit of #Ramadhan. All welcome and free to attend.

We are so excited this is coming to Smithills! We can't wait to learn from the wonderful Twiggy and spend time in our gorgeous woods. Do get in touch with Turn Up the Value if you fancy getting involved

Seeking Bolton Culture Champions! Aged 12 - 18 and keen to shape what arts and culture look like in your town? Follow this link to let us know that you are interested to find out more: forms.gle/fz5e8Pvjizvyxk…. Deadline: Friday 10 June. Please share far and wide!

My fave thing to do on a summers day is go and lie down in the long grass above Barrow Bridge 💚

Circular economy is how people in the past centuries survived and thrived and had beautiful homes. Did we become too lazy or ignorant?

We are very excited to be running our first WILD Rest sessions in partnership with Libs and Museums If you could use an informal, nature-based pause in your week (and I mean, who doesn't) please come and join us. Free // Sign-up via Libs and Museums Eventbrite

As anyone who's been to a community meeting can tell you, democracy can be dull. But we believe games unlock the secret to making democracy more effective & enjoyable🎲 Read our first blog of a 3-part series on our experiments in game-like facilitation👇 sharedfuturecic.org.uk/deepening-demo…

Hello loves! Long time no speak! We're still here, reading, listening & surviving the summer hols 🥴 And organising beautiful events! Super excited to be doing this with our friend The Fungi Guy and the team at #thesmithillsestate Come join us! eventbrite.co.uk/e/autumn-celeb…

MATILDA 📚 Special thanks to our ex-pupil, Nicole Davies who helped out last night to warm up our cast of Matilda. It was lovely to see you and hear how well you are getting on since leaving Smithills School. #matildathemusical #matildajr #performingarts #production #theatre