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Nurturing the Unnoticed
Salon North is back!
Get ready for a night of curiosity, wonder, and unexpected inspiration. Join Dr Gillian Sandstrom, Dave Green, and Jonny Balchandani as they explore the surprising, the strange, and the quietly transformative in everyday life. From fleeting encounters with strangers to the hidden worlds of our dreams and the leafy magic of indoor jungles, this evening dives into ideas that make you pause, smile, and see the world a little differently.
Dr Gillian Sandstrom will reveal how passing strangers can spark connection, lift your mood, and transform everyday moments, giving you the confidence to put your phone down and truly notice the world around you.
Dave Green will guide you inside his lucid dream worlds, revealing the striking, surreal artworks that emerge when imagination meets sleep. Prepare to be fascinated, mesmerized, and a little transported.
And Jonny Balchandani, better known as @thebeardedplantaholic, will share his infectious love of houseplants, bust common plant care myths, and show how greenery can transform your space and wellbeing – no more killing your plants!
Each talk runs 25 minutes, with intervals to grab a drink, browse books from our incredible local bookseller Imagined Things, or simply soak up the buzzing atmosphere. Raworths Salon North is a night to feed your curiosity, spark your imagination, and leave inspired, entertained, and intellectually charged. The event will be hosted by the incredible producer and presenter Natasha Knight.
Voted one of GQ magazine’s ‘Top 100 Things to do in the World,’ Salon North is an unforgettable evening that celebrates ideas, creativity, and the thrill of discovering your new hyperfixation.
Kindly sponsored by Raworths Solicitors
Jonny Balchandani
Jonny Balchandani, better known as @ thebeardedplantaholic is a plant enthusiast and expert based in Malvern, where he has cultivated a leafy paradise in the form of his indoor jungle. As well as a thriving online community, Jonny hosts PLANTSTOCK a regular festival event, releases sell-out plant drops online and has been featured on Gardener’s World, Channel 4, The Sun, The Daily Mirror, Metro and more.
Dr Gillian Sandstrom
Gillian Sandstrom started sharing stories of talking to strangers on social media with #Talking2Strangers gathering and inspiring hundreds of stories. She now studies talking to strangers for a living as a Professor in the Psychology of Kindness at the University of Sussex, and runs How To Talk To Strangers workshops. Her research has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and The Atlantic. She has been interviewed for global broadcast, podcasts and radio including BBC Breakfast and R4’s Woman’s Hour.
Dave Green
Dave Green is an artist from London who creates simple line drawings in his lucid dreams, which he re-creates upon waking up. His art has been featured in BBC Science Focus and DreamTime magazine. He has lectured about his work at Tate Modern and is the subject of a documentary by The World Science Festival called ‘The Dreaming Pen’. In 2022, he was the winner of the award for artistic merit presented to him by the International Association for the Study of Dreams.
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If you have access requirements, or need specific Wheelchair space please call our box office on 01423 562303 who will be able to advise you about the best seats for your needs and any concessions not available online.
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