๐ฅ Shown at the sold-out #BogFilmFest earlier this month! ๐ง๐ฑ Here's a clip of a film we made about Nichols Moss, a peatland we're restoring in south #Cumbria. Sphagnum moss = the MVP ๐
Watch the full film on YouTube here ๐
https://youtu.be/tPGxHp71Wg4
#Peatland #PeatRestoration #WorldBogDay
๐The #BogFilmFest event organised by our WaterLANDS UK Team from @yorkshireicasp.bsky.social in collaboration with #GreatNorthBog partners was a great success - with a full house!๐ฝ๏ธA total of 4 inspiring films were screened at the Hyde Park Book Club in Leeds. waterlands.eu/news-and-eve...
Heavy rain didn't deter peat enthusiasts from flocking to #BogFilmFest at @hydeparkbookclub in Leeds last night. The festival was organised by the WaterLANDS UK team based at @universityofleeds and #GreatNorthBog partners who are working hard to restore peatlands across the north of England.
Josh Cohen, engagement lead for WaterLANDS UK opens the festival
A panel discussion with artists and film directors
Fantastic to see so many people interested in magical peatlands at #BogFilmFest at Hyde Park Books, Leeds last night.
We listened to film makers, artists & bog enthusiasts describe the therapeutic nature of peatlands.
The festival was organised by @WaterLANDS_EU UK team & #GreatNorthBog partners.
Just a few tickets left to join #BogFilmFest in Leeds and celebrate the importance of peatlands through film.
Its Tuesday 15 July, Hyde Park Book Club, Headingley from 6.30pm. 4 short films, a lively discussion with directors & artists, live music.
Join Josh & message us for a ticket.
Find out how our Josh Cohen @waterlandsh2020.bsky.social UK @universityofleeds.bsky.social gets people interested in #peatlands in this brilliant bog blog๐.
And we still have a few tickets left for the #BogFilmFest coming to @HydeParkBooks on 15 July & 2 other venues in north England. Message us
๐ข ๐ In our latest edition of the #WaterLANDS #blog, we spoke to Joshua Cohen, the UK Action Site's Community Engagement Lead, about the upcoming #BogFilmFest they are hosting this July and the purpose and importance of community engagement work! waterlands.eu/news-and-eve...
A fun, cosy evening of peatland-themed films, chat & music is being held at Leeds Hyde Park Book Club,Thurs 15 July, 6.30-10pm as part of #BogFilmFest The festival is being held by @waterlandsh2020.bsky.social UK team @universityofleeds.bsky.social working with #GreatNorthBog partners.
#BogFilmFest is being held across the north of England to encourage people to discover why peatlands matter & to find out about crucial work being undertaken to restore them.
3 exciting events include film screenings about the brilliance of bogs: waterlands.eu/news-and-eve...
Immerse yourself in enigmatic peatland landscapes in the cosy setting of the Hyde Park Book Clubโs โSnugโ venue as part of #BogFilmFest. The Leeds event, at Hyde Park Book Club, is on Thursday 15 July, 6.30-10pm. More event dates in July and information available here:
Filming at Fleet Moss
2/3 A fun, cosy evening of peatland-themed films, chat & music is being held at Leeds Hyde Park Book Club,Thurs 15 July, 6.30-10pm as part of #BogFilmFest
The festival is being held by @waterlandsh2020.bsky.social UK team @universityofleeds.bsky.social working with #GreatNorthBog partners.
A poster with QR codes for the events
1/3 #BogFilmFest is being held across the north of England to encourage people in a fun way to discover why peatlands matter & to find out about crucial work being undertaken to restore them.
3 exciting events include film screenings about the brilliance of bogs & how they promote wellbeing