Rea - Rowan Environmental Arts CIC (formerly Rowanbank) - is an award winning social enterprise specialising in creative climate communication. We create unique outdoor experiences that inspire, using nature connection as a catalyst for change and climate justice. From ‘Climate Circus’ shows in urban woodlands and international festivals to ‘Climate Wellbeing’ workshops for businesses.
“Positive Imaginings is exactly the kind of initiative we need to engage with diverse communities on climate change…We need creativity and imagination alongside scientific understanding to enable the rapid changes necessary to tackle the crisis. This is something of such crucial importance to our future that all should be involved.”
Rea provides climate communication and environmental education consultancy; team building; teacher training; site-specific performances; innovative climate, renewable energy and woodland education programmes; and Forest Schools. Positive Imaginings is our award winning ‘Climate Circus’. Our ‘A Future for All’ partnership is turning positive imaginings into impact. And The Climate Wellbeing Project is making environmental education accessible to all.
What we do
Rea combines science with the arts to bring people together to enjoy, connect and care for their environment. We engage in an imaginative and inclusive way, providing opportunities to experience the magic of nature.
Positive Imaginings & the Climate Wellbeing project
We work with communities and schools to inspire action through our award winning creative climate communication programmes.
‘Under The sky’ - Team Building
Our inspiring and energising team building sessions are all held outdoors, with a focus on creative climate communication, wellbeing, nature connection and climate justice.
renewable energY Education
We are particularly experienced in working with the renewables industry, offering interactive and informative climate and energy workshops, events and education materials to communities surrounding proposed and existing developments.
Performance & Events
Using unique sites as our stage, we work creatively with the natural environment to produce spectacular performances. Our projects range from performances in castles to remote forests and international festivals.
Teacher Training
We provide inspiring training for teachers and other educators. Our sessions are carefully tailored to empower staff to create innovative outdoor learning experiences.
Forest school &
Outdoor learning
By encouraging schools to use their playgrounds and local green spaces for outdoor learning, these spaces can be transformed into a resource that can be enjoyed by the whole community.
WHo we are
We have built a reputation for our energy, creativity and expertise. We have extensive experience and an excellent track record of producing fun, interactive and educational workshops, talks and performances; combining environmental science with theatre, circus, story-telling and music to inform and inspire people - whoever they are, and whatever they do.
Testimonials
“It’s my experience that the Rowanbank team are professional, engaging, easy to work with and a hit with young and old. If you have an opportunity to work alongside Rowanbank, I would grab it, and be inspired too! ”
“The tree circus at the Botanics was the highlight of my year to date. Hundreds of faces, of all ages, races and backgrounds, watched wide-eyed and spell-bound at arboreal antics that stretched the imagination to the full and broke-down all barriers between culture, nature and creativity.”
“Absolutely brilliant trainers.”
“The best school trip ever.”
