Join brilliant botanist, James Common, for an exploration of Newcastle’s wonderful weeds, elusive orchids and all in between.
Part of the Ouseburn Wild Talks series, hosted in collaboration with Ouseburn Farm and the Ouseburn Trust, as part of the Wild Ouseburn project.
James Common is Senior Naturalist for the Naturalist History Society of Northumbrian (NHSN) and Vice-County Recorder of the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland (BSBI). He is, in his own words, “slightly obsessed with the North East’s wild plants” so there is no better place to enjoy a botanical-bounty in November!
Newcastle-upon-Tyne and neighbouring parts of urban Tyneside are home to over 1,000 species of wild and naturalised plants. Amazingly, this is roughly one quarter of all the plant species known in the UK. Here, species associated with woodland, meadows, wetlands and other natural habitats mingle with those found exclusively in our urban spaces creating a flora that is both locally unique yet broadly similar to towns and cities nationwide.
In this talk, we’ll explore highlights of Newcastle’s urban flora, taking a look at key urban habitats and the plants found there and take a closer look at some current trends in plant abundance across the city. We’ll also enjoy a whistle-stop tour of plant life in the Ouse Burn Valley – one of the most diverse sites in the city.
TICKETS:
Wild Ouseburn Talks are a welcoming place for everyone to come and discover all things wild. Talks are free and open for all to attend, complimentary hot drinks & biscuits too! Please RSVP your free place(s), you will be sent a reminder email a couple of days before the event.
In previous years we’ve had requests from attendees to make donations, so this year there’ll be a contactless payment machine to make a donation if you want to. Donations will support the Wild Ouseburn project.
DATE & TIME:
Thursday 21st November. 6.30pm start – arrive from 6.15pm to find a seat and make a hot drink.
LOCATION:
Ouseburn Farm, Ouseburn Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 2PA. Talks take place in Ouseburn Farm’s lovely, warm event space.
ACCESSIBILITY:
Ouseburn Farm, including access to the event space and toilets, are wheelchair accessible. If you would like to discuss other accessibility requirements, please feel welcome to contact us and we’ll be very happy to help.
Photo: Urban wildflowers and plants thriving on proposed development site, Malmo Quay | Wild Intrigue, 2024