‘Our Landscape’: Chalk under, river through, growing in the soil above

Friday 12th June 2026 6:30 PM

St Martin's Church, Eynsford DA4 0EH

06/12/2026 18:30 06/12/2026 00:00 Europe/London ‘Our Landscape’: Chalk under, river through, growing in the soil above Join us for another thought provoking evening This year we offer three different views of the valley An evening of 3 parts: music and poetry inspired by the chalk beneath our feet, our own special river, the Darent and Tom Hart-Dyke's irrepressible enthusiasm for plants FREE, a glass of wine/soft drink provided Time: 6 30-8 30pm Donations welcome An introduction to our Chalk Landscape - Helen Nattress ACT 1: Step by Step, Grain by Grain - A Walk Across Chalk and Flint Through poetry, music and ambient sound, Victoria Field and Eduard Heyning celebrate the pilgrim paths of Kent and the iconic geology, flora and fauna that link the North Downs, the Weald and the coast Soft chalk and hard flint come from the same deposits, and yet look and feel utterly different, one changing into the other grain by grain As we walk a path through the landscape, we are shaped by the earth under our feet, breath by breath, step by step, and in turn, humans have shaped the Kentish landscape both quickly and slowly over the centuries Our original poetry and musical compositions inspired by chalk and flint offer a reflective response to the deep time of geology and our precious contemporary landscape Interval ACT 2 – The River Helena has begun drawing her attention to the plight of Britain's chalk streams and is working on an upcoming project created in collaboration with the river Darent itself For her performance she will sing a mix of original songs written in response to the river as well as traditional songs that explore our human connection to rivers in a broader sense This will be accompanied by personal reflections of her childhood growing up near the river and her experience now as a wildlife volunteer and environmentalist Interval ACT 3 – Gardening in a chalk landscape: Tom Hart-Dyke – Tom will talk about the plants that thrive in the chalk soils of the Darenth Valley and how the changing climate will affect the species that will do will He will be bringing samples and his usual immense enthusiasm! Presented by Eynsford Green Team https://www eynsfordparishcouncil gov uk/post-green_week_june_2026 html Event sponsored by: The evening part sponsored by the South East Rivers Trust with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, and thanks to National Lottery playerso

Join us for another thought provoking evening. This year we offer three different views of the valley. An evening of 3 parts: music and poetry inspired by the chalk beneath our feet, our own special river, the Darent and Tom Hart-Dyke's irrepressible enthusiasm for plants. FREE, a glass of wine/soft drink provided. Time: 6.30-8.30pm. Donations welcome.

An introduction to our Chalk Landscape - Helen Nattress

ACT 1: Step by Step, Grain by Grain - A Walk Across Chalk and Flint

Through poetry, music and ambient sound, Victoria Field and Eduard Heyning celebrate the pilgrim paths of Kent and the iconic geology, flora and fauna that link the North Downs, the Weald and the coast. Soft chalk and hard flint come from the same deposits, and yet look and feel utterly different, one changing into the other grain by grain. As we walk a path through the landscape, we are shaped by the earth under our feet, breath by breath, step by step, and in turn, humans have shaped the Kentish landscape both quickly and slowly over the centuries. Our original poetry and musical compositions inspired by chalk and flint offer a reflective response to the deep time of geology and our precious contemporary landscape.

Interval

ACT 2 – The River

Helena has begun drawing her attention to the plight of Britain's chalk streams and is working on an upcoming project created in collaboration with the river Darent itself. For her performance she will sing a mix of original songs written in response to the river as well as traditional songs that explore our human connection to rivers in a broader sense. This will be accompanied by personal reflections of her childhood growing up near the river and her experience now as a wildlife volunteer and environmentalist. .

Interval

ACT 3 – Gardening in a chalk landscape: Tom Hart-Dyke – Tom will talk about the plants that thrive in the chalk soils of the Darenth Valley and how the changing climate will affect the species that will do will. He will be bringing samples and his usual immense enthusiasm!

Presented by Eynsford Green Team

https://www.eynsfordparishcouncil.gov.uk/post-green_week_june_2026.html

Event sponsored by: The evening part sponsored by the South East Rivers Trust with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, and thanks to National Lottery playerso

The evening part sponsored by the South East Rivers Trust with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, and thanks to National Lottery playerso

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St Martin's Church, Eynsford DA4 0EH

St Martin's is situated on Eynsford High Street, opposite the famous ford. There is a small public car park on the High Street 50 years north of the church. Additional parking can be found at the top of the churchyard next to the Olive Seal Hall, accessed via Bower Lane and Pollyhaugh.