How can the John Clare Countryside benefit the residents of Peterborough, Stamford and the Deepings? It’s the big question we’re asking at an inspiring event this December.
Influential speakers are taking to the stage at ARU Peterborough on Tuesday 10 December 2024, 10am–1pm, for
‘Clare in the City’. The John Clare Countryside partnership’s winter event will explore how the JCC project can benefit people living in surrounding urban areas.
Residents of Peterborough, Stamford and the Deepings are encouraged to attend and help shape the future of the John Clare Countryside. Places at the event are limited and must be booked in advance (see event info).
Programme
10.00: Welcome and introductions from JCC chair Richard Astle
10.10: Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England
Why Clare Matters to us all – the benefits of landscape-scale nature recovery
10.30: Mark Cocker, award-winning writer and acclaimed naturalist
Harnessing Clare’s Legacy
10.50: Keira Harvey, Chief Executive, The John Clare Trust
Bringing Clare’s Natural World Alive for a New Generation
11.15: James Tusting, Head of Land and Property, Burghley Estate
Why the JCC project matters
11.30: Break
11.50: Round-table discussions:
- Community cohesion: How can we facilitate stronger community connectivity?
- Education: Can Clare’s legacy help today’s children improve their skills and health?
- Health and wellbeing: How can the John Clare Countryside improve people’s health and wellbeing?
- Visitor economy: What are the opportunities to boost the local visitor economy?
- Climate and biodiversity crisis: Creating a nature-rich landscape that also stores carbon.
12.40: Feedback
13.00: Finish
Event info
When: 10am–1pm, Tuesday 10 December 2024
Where: ARU Peterborough, University House, Bishop’s Road, Peterborough, PE1 5BW (what3words: ///audit.swing.sparks)
Parking: On-site parking is limited. There are pay-and-display car parks nearby: Bishop’s Road, Car Haven and Riverside.
Public transport: ARU Peterborough is about 20 minutes’ walk from the city’s railway and bus stations. Local buses 4 (Parwell–City Hospital) and 61 (Newark–Queensgate) stop outside the nearby lido.
To book a place at Clare in the City, email chair@langdyke.org.uk