Martinsey Isle Trust

The Martinsey Isle Trust

Presents...

A résumé of The Martinsey Isle Trust's most recent events

Natural Burial honouring
life's sacred thresholds

Creating an idyll of
Martinsey and Lidney Islands


The Martinsey Isle Trust's most recent events


AMATEUR PLAY TOUR
Colder Than Here

by Laura Wade, with 'Taboo'


2006

30th November and 1st December, Gold Hill Farm, Child Okeford, Dorset


2007

6th and 7th March, Springhead, Fontmell Magna, Dorset

8th March, Guys Marsh Prison, Dorset

12th and 13th May, Glastonbury Abbey Grounds, Somerset

with art installation by Sabra Lawrence and Carla Conte and music for the dying from Abigail Robinson

15th September, St Michael's Church, Bath

with music for the dying and for the living from Sue Caden

22nd September, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

16th November, Swedenborg Society, London WCIA

with free play reading / master class

...all with optional post production discussion


2008

26th January, Memorial Woodlands Bristol

23rd June, Independent Hospice


MORE VENUES PLANNED
To host the play, please contact Judith


Bats!


EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS

Most of which are repeatable if demand is sufficient


2006

LIVE THIS YEAR AS THOUGH IT WERE YOUR LAST

a workshop by Caroline Sherwood

LIFE AFTER LIFE?

an experiential workshop to release fears around
the transition of death by Carmella B'Hahn

WATCHING WITH THE DYING,
TRAVELLING WITH THE DEAD

a workshop with Phyllida Anam-Aire,
Barbara Faro & Hannah Cunningham


2007

WATCHING WITH THE DYING,
TRAVELLING WITH THE DEAD

a workshop with Phyllida Anam-Aire, Barbara Faro
& Hannah Cunningham. 1st to 4th March, Forres, Scotland.

INTO THE LIGHT

- facilitating the Transfer of Consciousness at Death
a workshop by William Bloom. 27th April, Chalice Well, Glastonbury.

GREEN BURIAL CONSULTATIVE DAY

With the Natural Death Centre, and with an Art Installation and Music Thanatology (music for the dying) relating to death and dying.
12th May, Glastonbury Abbey Grounds.

IT'S YOUR CHOICE

A morning talk on funeral choice and palliative care by Susan Morris, with an afternoon workshop introducing Music Thanatology
by Abigail Robinson, with films related to death and dying from Helen Iles and Judith Pidgeon. 13th May, Chalice Well, Glastonbury.

FREEING FEARS (about 'Death')

- to release fears of death is to fully live.
Workshop by Carmella B'Hahn of Benjaya's Gifts and
Mourning Has Broken. 7th September, Chalice Well, Glastonbury

GREEN FUNERAL EXHIBITION plus talks on
PALLIATIVE CARE and FUNERAL CHOICE

From the Natural Death Centre's Josefine Speyer, Mike Jarvis and Susan Morris, and from Liz Symes and Judith Pidgeon. 1st December, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.


2008

MUSIC THANATOLOGY - an introduction

A three-day workshop by Abigail Robinson.
8th, 9th & 10th February 2008, Chalice Well, Glastonbury.

HEDGE LAYING AND BLESSING THE LAND

Practical demonstration and participation. 19th February, Glastonbury.

WEAVE YOUR OWN WILLOW COFFIN

A workshop with Norah Kennedy. Glastonbury, 21st-25th September 2008.


Under discussion for 2009/10

LIVING WITH DYING

A workshop with Christianne Heal
(date to be decided) London.

NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES

A talk by Dr Penny Sartori
(date and venue to be decided)

FUNERAL ALTERNATIVES

A talk by Jean Francis
(date and venue to be decided).

MAKE YOUR OWN GLASS PANEL

A workshop with David Wasley
(date to be decided), Glastonbury.

DELVING INTO OWL PELLETS
- seeing the life and death cycle in nature

A workshop for accompanied children and adults
(date to be decided), Glastonbury.

Most of these workshops and events can be repeated on request.

Details from Judith on 01258 475125 or on www.martinsey.org.uk

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The Art of Dying

List of Past Plays & Workshops

Fliers from Past Activities

 


Heron - rebirth
Surf in Cornwall
Worm's Head, Gower, Wales
Ancient Celtic settlement, Dorset

Buddha, Batsford Arboretum, Cotswolds
Waterfall, Brecon Beacons
Batsford Arboretum, Cotswolds
Celtic Cross, Lamorna, Cornwall

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