Wild Heart Sessions: Iona Lane

The Borders Forest Trust and Connecting Threads are delighted to present an intimate acoustic performance by folk singer, songwriter and storyteller Iona Lane. The performance will take place under cover at Corehead, a site being developed by Borders Forest Trust to restore native woodland and wetland in this corner of the Southern Uplands.

Driven by awe and wonder of the natural world, Iona Lane delivers poetic songs, with subtle musical touches and contemplative melodies that link unheard stories with the world we find ourselves in today. Fascinated by folklore and folk stories from across the UK, Iona is inspired by natural landscapes, scientific discoveries, equality, human relationships and the supernatural, all tied together by a strong sense of place and a love for being in wild places.

Getting to the event
Please note that this event is taking place at the Borders Forest Trust site at Corehead, 4 miles out of Moffat.

It is possible to travel to the site by car, bike or on foot, but there is no public transport direct to the site. However, we are providing a minibus shuttle to the site from Moffat town centre. More info below.

Minibus shuttle
A minibus will run between Moffat town centre and the venue at Corehead. The cost of this is included in your ticket price: just select the minibus option when at the Eventbrite checkout. There is free parking in Moffat town centre and the town is also served by the Stagecoach X74 bus from Glasgow to Dumfries.

The minibus will leave the ram statue in Moffat town centre at 1.45pm.

Please arrive at the minibus ready to go no later than 1.40pm to ensure a prompt departure.

Timings
If you are making your own way to the event, please arrive at 2pm. The performance will begin at 2.30pm and will last an hour and a half with a 15-minute break part way through.

The performance will finish at 4pm.

The minibus shuttle will depart the site at 4.30pm and will arrive back in Moffat at 4.45pm

Accessibility
The venue is a five-minute walk over rough grass from the car park and the path is not suitable for wheelchairs. There are two steps to reach the entrance to the cabin where the performance will be held. There is a compost toilet on site which will be available for use. Please note that under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Clothing and footwear
The performance will held be indoors but please bring weather appropriate clothing including walking boots or wellies, as the access path between the car park and the site can be very wet and muddy.

Refreshments
A drink and snack (vegan and gluten free) will be provided upon arrival and drinking water will also be available. Please feel free to bring additional refreshments as required.

Photo credit: Elly Lucas