January 28
Scavenger Hunt
Norbury Park
A community gathering and nature walk to celebrate the coming of spring! Join us to meet people, swap stories, share snacks, and witness the waking-up and flowering of the forest. Along the way we will visit hidden bluebell glades, ancient yew trees, and cute farm and forest animals.
April 29
Summer Picnic
Box Hill
Join us for a special mid-summer community picnic at Box Hill, a renowned nature spot in the Surrey Hills, easily accessible by train from central London (a less than one hour journey). Come and meet other ESEA people, share food and stories, and enjoy walking trails, woods and spectacular views.
June 24
Adventure Trail
Mole Gap Trail
Join us for a beautiful walk along the Mole Gap Trail to soak up the colours of autumn. We will walk together through a changing scenery of fields, woodland and vineyards, spotting seasonal fungi and wildlife as we go. Meet others from the ESEA community, share stories and chat over coffee at stops along the way.
walk with us
take time away. walking each other home,
one step at a time in the comfort of stories and nature.
gather with us every season.
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No story is too short or too epic.
We encourage all types of submissions and invite you to participate in a medium that best resonates with the nature of your story.
Here are some ideas:
✨ a video conversation between grandchildren and grandparents
✨ a written, audio, or video profile of self or someone else
✨ a recording of your favorite childhood song
✨ an audio file of a poem or spoken word
✨ a drawing, painting, or any other art form
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Exploring our own story is one thing, but to share our story with others is to practice allowing our voice to be heart. Our story/ies can also provide comfort to those in a similar path to us. each story, a puzzle piece towards the constellation of what forms our shared heritage and culture.
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Submissions are open all year round.
However, we will be releasing these stories in two wider thematic halves with respective deadlines below :
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You can submit as many entries as you wish. You can also revisit a previous submission.
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We want to ensure that those who may need extra support with writing their stories are able to receive it.
If you require transcribing support, please email or DM us on Instagram and we will match you with a volunteer who will schedule a 1:1 to discuss your needs and help transcribe and articulate your story for you.
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Yes, we will have a dedicated team of volunteer editors who will read your contribution carefully and we will send you an email outlining next steps (e.g. if the contribution may benefit from further amendments, if it is ready for publication etc.)
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Please email us at hello@kindredpacket.com.