A visit to Minsmere is not just about birds, insects, flowers or mammals. Or tea, coffee, cakes and soup for that matter! It's about the arts too.
Minsmere is a great place to inspire artists, photographers and writers - or be inspired by their work.
There are several examples on offer in September:
Popular author, broadcaster and naturalist Richard Mabey will be at Minsmere on Sunday after (5 September) signing copies of some of his many books (including Flora Britannica, Nature's Cure, The Barley Bird - notes on the Suffolk nightingale and Food for free). These books will be for sale in the Minsmere shop too. Richard Mabey will be chatting to visitors about his work. Meet him in the visitor centre on Sunday from 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm.
Young photography student Harry Emmerson, from Lowestoft, is currently exhibiting his photos, including an award-winning image of a drake mallard, in the Minsmere tearoom. What better excuse can there be to try out our excellent cakes or meals? Harry's photos will be on display until 25 September. There is usually a photographic or art exhibition in the Minsmere tearoom throughout the year.
And artist Richard Allen, a former bird illustrator of the year, has recently produced a stunning painting of the Minsmere Scrape complete with 63 bird species - one for each year that minsmere has been an RSPB nature reserve. This was commissioned by and presented to local athlete David Miller as a reward for winning 200 races. A print of this superb painting will shortly go on display in the Minsmere shop, with a limited edition run of prints available to buy. Please contact the reserve for further details.
If all that inspires you, you could join artist Peter Partington for a painting workshop on Saturday 18 September (cost £25, booking essential) or enquire about a digi-scoping hire-a-guide walk.
Unknown said: A visit to Minsmere is not just about birds, insects, flowers or mammals. Or tea, coffee, cakes and soup for that matter! It's about the arts too. Minsmere is a great place to inspire artists, photographers and writers - or be inspired by their work. There are several examples on offer in September: Popular author, broadcaster and naturalist Richard Mabey will be at Minsmere on Sunday after (5 September) signing copies of some of his many books (including Flora Britannica, Nature's Cure, The Barley Bird - notes on the Suffolk nightingale and Food for free). These books will be for sale in the Minsmere shop too. Richard Mabey will be chatting to visitors about his work. Meet him in the visitor centre on Sunday from 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm. Young photography student Harry Emmerson, from Lowestoft, is currently exhibiting his photos, including an award-winning image of a drake mallard, in the Minsmere tearoom. What better excuse can there be to try out our excellent cakes or meals? Harry's photos will be on display until 25 September. There is usually a photographic or art exhibition in the Minsmere tearoom throughout the year. And artist Richard Allen, a former bird illustrator of the year, has recently produced a stunning painting of the Minsmere Scrape complete with 63 bird species - one for each year that minsmere has been an RSPB nature reserve. This was commissioned by and presented to local athlete David Miller as a reward for winning 200 races. A print of this superb painting will shortly go on display in the Minsmere shop, with a limited edition run of prints available to buy. Please contact the reserve for further details. If all that inspires you, you could join artist Peter Partington for a painting workshop on Saturday 18 September (cost £25, booking essential) or enquire about a digi-scoping hire-a-guide walk.