# Event Details - **Event Name**: Listening to the Wild! - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Get ready to immerse yourself in the untamed sounds of your inner and outer wild - learn to listen for personal and planetary wellbeing!About this EventWelcome to Hawkwood!Come join us on May 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM (Europe/London) for an exciting two day event: Listening to the WildImmerse yourself in the untamed sounds of your inner and outer wild.Spring is a time of awakening: soil organisms stir, insects return, amphibians call, and birdsong grows richer. The air literally reverberates with life, offering up the opportunity for renewal and a new way of sensing the world. Spring is the perfect time to undertake a sound and listening immersion which aims to create greater individual and planetary wellbeing.This retreat invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with yourself and the more-than-human world. Through learning the art and practice of Integral Listening (IL) and the use of specialist listening devices - hydrophones, contact and parabolic microphones - you will discover a world hidden from view and one that, once sensed, will provide opportunities for forging deeper connections with the world around you. This process of deep engagement has the aim of fostering greater awareness, enhanced wellbeing, and a renewed sense of kinship with Earth – your only home.The retreat is designed around three key questions:Why listen? Listening deeply reshapes our relationship with the world, enhancing both personal wellbeing and planetary awareness. We’ll explain why listening is key to solving many of the crises we face.What to listen to? Through guided sessions, soundwalks, and immersive listening practices, you’ll explore the hidden soundscapes of: soil, water, air, and night. We’ll show you what to listen to using our unique soundscaping approach.How to listen? Practical exercises with microphones, hydrophones, and ambisonic techniques will help you experience new sonic worlds and bring new insights into your daily lives. We’ll teach you how to use different practices to enhance your listening experience.Agenda🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PMDAY 1 — ARRIVAL & SLOWING DOWNInfo: Settle in, meet fellow participants, and ease into the land. Jamie House and Dr Mike Edwards will introduce you to the exciting role listening can play in environmental engagement. This will be followed by an immersive soundscape experience illustrating the power of sound.🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PMOrientation WalkInfo: Gentle walk around Hawkwood estate so that you can ‘tune in’ to the soundscape of this beautiful location whilst setting intentions for the retreat.🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PMDinner🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:30 PMEvening Sound Immersion (Outdoors)Info: Introduction to Integral Listening (IL) as a way to foster empathy, curiosity, and deeper understanding of ecological systems. 🕑: 09:30 PM - 11:00 PMFire Pit Informal Gathering for Quiet Conversation and Night ListeningDAY 2 — MICRO LISTENING & HIDDEN WORLDS 🕑: 04:30 AM - 05:30 AMDawn ChorusInfo: Communal listening to early morning soundscapes. Experience parabolic microphones to hear without disturbing wildlife. This will help you cultivate attentive listening practices and raise your awareness of the life that often goes unnoticed.🕑: 05:30 AM - 08:00 AMRest🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AMBreakfast🕑: 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM Listening for Personal & Planetary WellbeingInfo: Group session exploring how attentive listening can inspire environmental action. Introduction to Soundscaping for Change (SfC) - a framework that explores how focused listening practices can enhance wellbeing and inform environmental action.🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PMLunch🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PMSubterranean & Aquatic ListeningInfo: Using hydrophones, probes, and contact mics you will explore soil, roots, mycelium, freshwater, and stream ecosystems. Listening to these hidden worlds will help: raise your awareness of hidden life, deepen your connection to the environment, and foster greater mindfulness, empathy, and care.🕑: 04:00 PM - 06:00 PMRest / Personal Recording TimeInfo: Time to journal, wander, or experiment with microphones and recording techniques. Full guidance and tuition provided.🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PMDinner🕑: 07:30 PM - 09:30 PMNight Listening SessionInfo: Immersion in nocturnal soundscapes: insects, owls, bats (with detectors), and shifting air currents. This will provide you with opportunities to explore unfamiliar perspectives while attuning to natural rhythms which cannot be seen. 🕑: 09:30 PM - 11:00 PMQuiet Fire PitInfo: Optional silent or near-silent gathering. You will explore the idea that silence is a key aspect of an attentive listening practice.DAY 3 — SYNTHESIS & CLOSING🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AMBreakfast🕑: 09:30 AM - 11:00 AMMorning SoundwalkInfo: Slow, silent walk noticing dawn textures, early bird activity, and environmental shifts. Integrating listening practice into your daily soundwalk activity has proven benefits for health and wellbeing.🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PMCreative Reflective SessionInfo: Guided time for arts-based creative practice - you will have the opportunity to reflect on your insights, experiences, and the connections you have made during the retreat.🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PMLunch🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PMClosing CircleInfo: Sharing experiences. You will explore key learnings, and set intentions, for applying listening practices in all aspects of your life.🕑: 04:00 PMDeparture - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stroud/listening-to-the-wild/100001977499145176 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 1000, max: 1000, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Stroud - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Hawkwood - **lat**: 51.7572181 - **long**: -2.2087884 - **full address**: Hawkwood, Painswick Old Road, Stroud, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Listening to the Wild! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/e1284749adbcc7e736e3314459835e7547bedb1007980bdd16c46881a08a1f21-rimg-w1132-h1600-dc151c10-gmir.jpg?v=1766310424 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Listening to the Wild! being held? - **A:** Listening to the Wild! takes place on Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Hawkwood, Painswick Old Road, Stroud, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Listening to the Wild!? - **A:** Tickets for Listening to the Wild! are priced at GBP 1,000 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 1,000Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Listening to the Wild!? - **A:** Listening to the Wild! is organized by Sound Matters. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Listening to the Wild! is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Stroud, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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