Nature Calling

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Nature Calling

Welcome to the first national programme of new art commissions by the National Landscapes Association, working with executive producers Activate.

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Nature's Anthem - Still Shadey - Surrey Hills National Landscape

Brand new writing - do you hear the call?

The first phase of Nature Calling is now complete, we have brand new writing by five artists: A MOBO Award winning rapper, a 6 Music favourite, and three acclaimed poets, all inspired by National Landscapes. We're absolutely thrilled to share this fantastic work!

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Nature Calling: Rappers and poets unveil new work to inspire community connection to England’s 34 National Landscapes

Five writers including award winning rappers have created new work with local communities that celebrate nature and National Landscapes.

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Lee Nelson - Chilterns - Poet

Lee Nelson is a poet and educator from Luton. His work has humour, grit and commitment.

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Louisa Adjoa Parker - Dorset - Poet

Louisa Adjoa Parker is a southwest writer of English-Ghanaian heritage whose work includes poetry, fiction, prose and ethnically diverse history.

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OneDa - Forest of Bowland - Writer/Rapper

OneDa visited the Forest of Bowland and spoke with young people in Burnley about their experiences of Bowland. The result is the rap 'Connections'.

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Ayesha Chouglay - Lincolnshire Wolds - Poet

Ayesha traced a family connection to the area, walked and ran workshops with residents and created four new poems inspired by the Lincolnshire Wolds.

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Still Shadey - Surrey Hills - Rapper/ Musician

Still Shadey is a MOBO award winning rapper from New Addington, the community he worked with to create Nature's Anthem: a Journey Through Surrey Hills

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