Song of the Land

Join us for an immersive evening inspired by the late Irish priest, poet and philosopher John O'Donohue, as we explore how music moves the inner landscape.

Through the resonant spheres of cello, violin, singing bowls, voice, flute and drum, we'll invite the living biosphere of the South to sing through us.

This unique sound experience becomes a conversation—with the flow of Arun, the twisted forms of ancient yews, the pebbled shoreline, and the wide embrace of the Downs—lulled over the inviting vale of Chalky hills.

“What amazes me about landscape, is that it recalls you into a mindful mode of stillness, solitude, and silence, where you can truly receive time." ~ John O'Donohue

The world around us constantly shapes our inner landscape. Allowing ourselves to be moved—by music, nature or story—awakens something forgotten. It stirs memory, belonging, and the quiet sense of coming home.

An evening journeying with creatives David Edward, Garwyn Linnell, and Verity Megan—musicians, artists, and holistic practitioners—sharing the music of the land through deep listening, intuitive sound, and soulful connection.

This offering is supported by St Mary Magdalene Church and Greening Arundel, and interwoven with Alistair Appleton and Alice Eldridge’s Bird Bath—a contemplative invitation into the rhythms and songs of the natural world.

Where Church of St Mary Magdalene, Tortington

When Tuesday 10th June, 6:30 - 7:45 pm

Exchange £20 including locally foraged tea