Landscape Soundscape

Our Landscape Soundscape project combines nature environment experiences with music for wellbeing. In collaboration with nature reserves and the NHS we host day trips for adults at risk. Participants report an increased sense of wellbeing from taking part and being part of a supportive group creative as well as reduced lonliness, anxiety and depression.

‘Particpants have benefitted from time out in beautiful natural settings in our local area and made music, inspired by the nature around them. We have witnessed first-hand their positive response and the therapeutic value of this work. It gives a different and unique experience for our clients, offering them opportunity for self-expression and sense of purpose and connection.’

Occupational Therapists, NHS

Sessions incorporate activities such as guided nature walks, field recording, poetry and accessible music making.

What do people taking part think?

'There has been something for everyone today, instruments, sound making, walking and talking in nature, it’s been beautiful, I've loved it'

'I've enjoyed making noises from nature and using them in our music, it has been really unusual and interesting'.

'I've enjoyed it, it's been brilliant, meeting new people and making music in nature'

‘I've enjoyed the woods...I loved learning about the trees. If I hadn't come here I wouldn't have known'