Our Natural Blue Spaces is a project dedicated to exploring and celebrating the beauty of Blue Spaces—rivers, lakes, canals, and ponds—within the Central Bedfordshire area. Through a blend of art, workshops and community engagement, we will create an interactive map, with artist Kremena Dimitrova, that encapsulates these natural spaces, both in physical and digital formats.

This project is funded by Central Bedfordshire Council, supported by the Culture and Engagement team. We are partnering with the Canals and River Trust, The Greensand Trust, and the Central Bedfordshire Countryside Team to work with four schools and families within Central Bedfordshire to explore a Natural Blue Space near each school. We will work with the schools to develop a map of each of their local Blue Spaces.

We will have sketch-up walks, record natural findings and create a “Charter” for the Blue Spaces. The Charter will act as a campaign to help local people to protect and enjoy their natural spaces.

The participants will:

• Learn about their local environment
• Share facts and findings
• Create a map with an illustrator
• Produce a documentation piece of the process
• Learn about their local community and feel part of a wider community
• Produce a successful campaign by learning skills such as designing print, pr, etc.
• Build relationships, arrange meetings and work collectively with a natural artistic focus

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Linslade Canal Festival

The final creative sharing of the Charter and map produced will take place at the Linslade Canal Festival on 27 July 2024. Please see our latest events for more informaton.

1. 27 Jul
   Upcoming Event

   Linslade Canal Festival

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