This free event is a thoughtful commemoration and celebration of life, love and loss.

Join us for an afternoon to talk and walk our way through grief and remembrance.  The event will include a film, a discussion, poetry, stories, a nature walk and a talk by Evie King, author of From Ashes To Admin. An opportunity to come together with other people affected by bereavement and share common experience.

November 1^st from 12.15-4.30 in the Workroom at The Amelia Scott, ending with a walk to Wellington Rocks

12.15 Arrival, welcome and introduction to the exhibition

12.30-1.30 Talk and Q and A with Council Funeral Officer and stand-up comedian Evie King, author of Ashes To Admin and Get Ahead of Being Dead

1.30-2.15 Screening of short film We Need To Talk About Death, a biggerhouse film, for NHS Somerset, and guided discussion about death and grief

2.30-3.15 Sharing of stories, poems and quotes that can offer comfort, hope or healing

3.30-4.30  Never Forgotten Walk – a short guided memory walk in nature. Please bring suitable clothing and footwear. The walk will start at The Amelia and end at Wellington Rocks.

You are welcome to attend all or some of the event.

This event has been co-created with members of Come As You Are, our Creative Health programme for people affected by bereavement. If you’re interested in joining this programme contact [email protected]