Walking and Talking in Nature

Walking and Talking in Nature runs every Tuesday from Hartsholme Country Park Visitor Centre, with the next session on Tuesday 3 November, 10:30am to 12:30pm. It's a free nature walk around the park, run by How Are You Lincolnshire and led by Andrew Cox, a qualified counsellor who also works as a herbalist.

The walk is a leisurely one, with mindfulness techniques woven in as you go. There's space to talk about mental health and wellbeing, and a chance to learn about local plants and nature along the way. It's described as informal, free and non-committal: anyone over 18 can take part without a referral, giving only basic details on arrival. There's also the chance to speak to Andrew in his capacity as a therapist if you'd like. If the weather turns, the group meets in the Hartsholme Park Café instead of heading out.

It's a weekly thing, so you can drop in once or make it a regular Tuesday morning. The walks are funded by The National Lottery Awards For All. You'll find the group at the Hartsholme Country Park Visitor Centre, Hartsholme Park, 377 Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, LN6 0EY, from 10:30am to 12:30pm.