Rowanbank Environmental Arts & Education CIC is an award winning social enterprise, that creates unique outdoor experiences, that inspire and delight participants throughout the UK and beyond. From shows in urban woodlands and remote beaches to climate wellbeing workshops, we specialise in making creative environmental education accessible to all, using the arts as a catalyst for change and climate justice.
Rowanbank produces site-specific performances, innovative renewable energy and climate education programmes, team building, teacher training and Forest Schools. Positive Imaginings is our creative climate education project. The Climate Wellbeing Project is our new secondary school education programme.
What we do
Rowanbank combines science with the arts to bring people together to enjoy and care for their environment. We engage people in an imaginative and inclusive way, helping them to connect with and experience the magic of nature:
Climate Change communication
We work with children and adults to educate and inspire action with our primary and secondary school programmes: Positive Imaginings and The Climate Wellbeing Project.
Teacher Training
We provide inspiring training for teachers and other outdoor learning practitioners. Our sessions are carefully tailored to empower staff to provide creative outdoor learning experiences for all the children they work with.
renewable energY Education
We are particularly experienced in working with renewable energy developers, offering interactive and informative climate change and renewable energy workshops, events and education materials to communities surrounding proposed and existing developments.
Performance & Events
Using unique sites as our stage, we work creatively with the natural and built environment to produce magical performances. Our projects range from bespoke events in castles to performances in remote forests and international festivals.
Team Building
Our team building sessions are all held outdoors, with a focus on wellbeing, nature connection, creativity and collective climate action.
Forest school &
Outdoor learning
Encouraging schools to use their playgrounds and local green spaces for outdoor learning, these spaces can be transformed into a resource that can be enjoyed by the whole community.
WHo we are
We have built a reputation for our energy, creativity and expertise. We have extensive experience and an excellent track record of producing fun, interactive and educational workshops, talks and events; combining environmental science with theatre, circus, story-telling and music to inform and inspire people - whoever they are, and whatever they do.
Methods of communicating and taking action need to evolve as the climate is changing. Rowanbank works to harness the power of creativity and education to mitigate and adapt to climate change, fostering an interdisciplinary and wellbeing approach to climate justice communication, focusing on creativity, problem solving, and outdoor and active learning.
Testimonials
“It’s my experience that the Rowanbank team are professional, engaging, easy to work with and a hit with young and old. If you have an opportunity to work alongside Rowanbank, I would grab it, and be inspired too! ”
“The tree circus at the Botanics was the highlight of my year to date. Hundreds of faces, of all ages, races and backgrounds, watched wide-eyed and spell-bound at arboreal antics that stretched the imagination to the full and broke-down all barriers between culture, nature and creativity.”
“Absolutely brilliant trainers.”
“The best school trip ever.”
