Sustaining the planet

Sustaining the Planet 2026 – Workshops for Everyone

Sustaining the Planet: Creative writing workshops, connecting with Nature, with poet and author, Steve Walter.

For the morning (£35 or two for the price of one) from 09:30am at the Pump Room, The Potteries, Linden Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5FQ

The next workshop is on Friday 18th September 2026

If you would like to know more, either email me directly, hello@makingconnectionsmatter.com or submit an enquiry form via www.makingconnectionsmatter.com. 

If you wish, we can tailor a workshop for you and your colleagues and your particular environmental and creative interests.

September 18^th – Sustaining the Planet: Creative Writing at work @ The Pump Room

October 16^th – Sustaining the Planet: Creative Writing at work @ venue tbc

November 20^th – Sustaining the Planet: Creative Writing at work @ venue tbc

Combine your concern for the planet, with creativity and reflect on your relationship with Earth.

I’ve performed at the Edinburgh and Brighton fringe festivals, and run many seminars, workshops and conferences. In these workshops I blend environmental issues with a creative response, and mental health awareness (through my personal experience of bipolar). 

My background is both within the public sector, and in business, in policy, enforcement and global environmental management.

If you would like to know more and to discuss options on themes, dates or location, or delivery online, either email me directly, hello@makingconnectionsmatter.com or submit an enquiry form via www.makingconnectionsmatter.com and, if you wish, we will tailor a workshop to suit you. Submit the code KSPS for a Kent and Sussex Poetry Society discount.

The Earth Charter – watch this space for details of upcoming performances.

https://earthcharter.org/read-the-earth-charter

Have you heard of the Earth Charter? 

We stand at a critical moment in Earth’s history, a time when humanity must choose its future. As the world becomes increasingly interdependent and fragile, the future at once holds great peril and great promise. To move forward we must recognise that in the midst of a magnificent diversity of cultures and life forms we are one human family and one Earth community with a common destiny. We must join together to bring forth a sustainable global society founded on respect for nature, universal human rights, economic justice, and a culture of peace. Towards this end, it is imperative that we, the peoples of Earth, declare our responsibility to one another, to the greater community of life, and to future generations. 

Extract from the opening Preamble

The Charter was published at the turning of the Millennium, in the year 2000, having arisen out of the RIO Earth Summit in 1992. It is as relevant today as it was 26 years ago. It’s more than just an international policy statement, it is a work of art, full of great sentiment and vision, addressing all life on Earth

The Charter invites us to connect with sixteen fundamental principles, to which we may all aspire – and offers positive statements and hope in a negative world with fragile ecosystems. 

My vision is for everyone to have read the Charter.

Initially, there will be practice readings, to which all are invited, to read the Charter aloud, each taking turns to share a part, with the prospect of performing at a festival next year, or at least as a video/podcast and potentially even set to music. 

If you’re interested in taking part, please email me at stevewalter1@yahoo.co.uk

To book simply send a contact enquiry form