FOR the fourth year running Otley will host the exciting and ever-growing wildlife arts festival from Friday, October 25 to Sunday, October 27.
As always, the core of the festival is the free exhibition of wildlife art and photography at Otley Courthouse from 10am until 4pm on the Saturday, plus a variety of stalls by local wildlife organisations. The festival showcases local talent whilst engaging people with the wonderful world of wildlife.
Each year the festival has grown in both scope and size, with the organisers, local charity Wildlife Friendly Otley, really pushing the boundaries on what they can achieve to make it truly memorable.
The organisers are very excited about the two ticketed events on Friday and Saturday night. Friday brings award-winning author, journalist, and TV presenter Kate Bradbury to the Courthouse with an entertaining talk on how to create habitats for wildlife in our own gardens. On Saturday the charity’s very own patron, George McGavin, is back by popular demand with a lively examination of the world of wildlife. George is the well known and loved television presenter, entomologist, and environmental campaigner. Booking for both evening events is now open at www.otleycourthouse.org.uk and costs £12 per ticket.
In addition to the ticketed events and exhibition, the festival will be running free talks, workshops, and other events for both young and old in and around the town. A poetry event ‘Wildlife in Words’ will take place at the Labour Rooms on Sunday, October 27 with a workshop at 2pm followed by a main event at 3.15pm.
Full details for this and the rest of the festival weekend can be found in the programme at www.wildlifefriendlyotley.org.uk/festival
Established in October 2018, Wildlife Friendly Otley is a small charity working hard with the people, businesses and schools of Otley and other local nature and environmental groups to make Otley the first 'wildlife friendly town' in the UK.
By declaring Otley as the first wildlife friendly town, the aim is to set an example of how towns can be rich in nature and wildlife; whilst giving nature a helping hand and making Otley an even more attractive place to live, work and visit.
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