Join artist Mita Solanky for a walk around Fruit Routes – our edible route of hundreds of fruit and nut trees and bushes on the Loughborough University campus.

Celebrations in cultures across the world mark the first day of spring at the midpoint between the shortest day on winter solstice (21 December) and the spring equinox (around 21 March). We’ll explore this special time of year when the very first signs of spring are being felt and share our hopes for new growth.

This is the second in a series of walks following the seasons with our senses and connecting in embodied ways to experience nature. The next walk will take place on Friday 7 March 2025. Look out for details on the website nearer to the date.

The walk will start at the Barefoot Orchard, located next to the Paddock and (almost) opposite Pilkington library. Look for the Fruit Routes information board near the Geography Weather Station.

This event is free and all are welcome (students, staff and the local community). We recommend advance booking so we can keep you informed of any last minute changes in the event of bad weather conditions. We will be walking along running routes and natural paths, so please wear suitable footwear and dress for the weather!

Book your free place (via Eventbrite)

Accessibility

Barefoot Orchard is on level ground. The route is not always on structured paths but is mostly flat. Some parts of the route may not be accessible to wheelchair users or for buggies. If you have any specific accessibility requirements then please let us know in advance by emailing Sustainability@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk or LUArts@lboro.ac.uk and we will do our best to accommodate them.

Getting here

For information on travelling to the University campus visit the location webpage on the University website.

Parking

Students, staff and visitors are required to register their vehicle and pay to park on campus. Visitors should use the main entrance on Epinal Way. The nearest car park is opposite Pilkington Library.

For information on registering and paying to park please visit the parking pages of the University website.