Common Roots

22/11/2025

Last Sunday Karin and Martha from Talbot Village Trust invited local wellbeing and creative practitioners together around the fire, in the woods. Everyone was invited to share their work and to contribute to our soup cooking over the fire 🔥

What a beautiful afternoon. Lots of warmth, sparks and connecting around our passions. Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to our delicious soup! 🥕🥦🧅🌿

And here is The Stone Soup story 🍲

Hungry travellers arrive in a village where the people there turn their backs on them. So, they begin to make “stone soup” with nothing but a pot of water and a smooth pebble.

Curious and slowly won over, the villagers each add a little something of their own, and together they create a delicious feast, discovering that generosity makes everyone richer ❤️

19/11/2025

🌿✨ Step into the Magic… ✨🌿

There are still a few precious spots left for WILD WORDS, our enchanting creative writing workshop nestled in the heart of Talbot Village Woods.

Wrap up warm, breathe in the crisp woodland air, and let the golden winter sunshine spark your imagination. Join a circle of fellow creatives, share stories beneath the trees, and feel the gentle glow of the fire as inspiration flows.

If your heart is calling for a moment of calm, creativity, and connection with nature… this is your sign. ✨🔥🌲

Come write, wander, and wonder with us.
Reserve your place while the woods are still whispering! 🌿✨

Bookings on: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/common-roots/t-dkaomne

18/11/2025

Some photos from our Lantern Magic workshop last Saturday 🏮

Inspired by the story of St Martin, we made lanterns to celebrate warmth and kindness, we took a walk through the woods with our lanterns and then gathered around the fire for popcorn!

We love spending time in the woods and being able to share it with those that came felt very special 💚

Thank you to the children and their grown ups for all the creatively and energy 🍁

14/11/2025

Do you like to sit around a fire in the woods, letting your thoughts flow and doing some creative writing? Then WILD WORDS is the right place for you!
Join Jamie on Thursday, 20th Nov from 12-2pm in Talbot Village Woods. He will gently guide you and other likeminded people through your creative process.
No writing experience needed!

Tickets on https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/common-roots/t-dkaomne

10/11/2025

WILDLINGS Lantern magic - lantern making and a lantern walk in Talbot Village Woods.

We will make our own woodland lanterns, bright and beautiful, and go for a lantern walk in the dimming light. Our lanterns will light our way and glow like little stars amongst the trees.

Afterwards we will gather around the fire for storytelling and a nice treat cooked on the fire.

Saturday, 15th November from 2pm - 4.30pm in Talbot Village Woods
Bookings on: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/common-roots/t-oelpogn

07/11/2025

We love this time of year! 🍁

The woods take their final sigh as we slowly journey into winter, but they're still alive with colour, creatures, fruit and fungi 🍂🍄

It's a perfect time to explore...

02/11/2025

We had a wonderful time at the Slades Christmas Food and Craft Fair today ✨

Lots of families joined us to make Christmas trees from evergreens.

We loved the smell of the conifers filling the room as well as all the beautiful trees the children made! 🎄

Thank you Slades Park for having us there 💚

29/10/2025

The WILDLINGS had a fantastic time in the wood yesterday. The kids and their parents created wonderful Halloween decorations - not sure who had more fun...
At the end we created a spooky Halloween story and had popcorn, cooked on the fire.

28/10/2025

Excited to share our upcoming events for November and December! 🍁

🔥 Women in the Woods - celebrating the full moon by the fire
🏮 Lantern magic for families - lantern making and a lantern walk in the twilight
✍️ Wild Words - connecting with your deepest self through the language of nature

For tickets please go to www.ticketsource.co.uk/common-roots

We will be also joining some local events this month at Slades Pavilion and St Marks Church, offering nature-based craft activities.

We look forward to seeing you! 💚

27/10/2025

WILDLINGS: Halloween in the Woods

Only a few spaces left for our Halloween-inspired crafting and activities in Talbot Village Woods tomorrow (Tuesday, 28th) morning. As usual, the fire will be on and we are going to have a treat, cooked on the fire.

Bookings on:

Tickets are now available for WILDLINGS: Halloween in the woods (half-term event) at Slades Park Pavilion, Bournemouth on Tue 28 Oct 2025 at 10:00AM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!