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Cliffe Castle, Keighley
International Dawn Chorus Day (Reveille 2025)
Sunday 4th May 2025
Cliffe Castle, Keighley
Twilight: 04:44
Sun Rise: 05:26
Meet 4:30am at the car park at Cliffe Castle, Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, BD20 6LH.
Listen Live
This event is organised in conjunction with Cliffe Castle Support Group.
We'll walk as a group from the car park into the grounds of Cliffe Castle to a spot overlooking the Aire Valley.
If it's raining we will go to the undercover area by the cafe.
We will stay there until the sun has risen (5:26am) and witness the dawning of the day.
We will broadcast the sounds we hear as part of Reveille 2025, an international broadcast of the Dawn Chorus from around the globe.
At sunrise, local musician Phil Moody will welcome the day with a short musical piece.
We anticipate that people will make their own creative responses to the event through drawing, writing, poetry, and so on. Local artist Nicola Storr will be on hand to aid, inspire, and guide people wishing to draw.
Once the sun has risen you people can make their own way home in their own time.
Please Note
- You will arrive in the dark, before the sun rises. Bring a torch.
- This event is aimed at people living within walking distance of the site. In order to keep this a low carbon event we would ask that people do not travel by car unless they need to.
- The event will take place whatever the weather - unless there is a severe weather warning.
- You will need to be self-sufficient for about 2 hours. You are responsible for your own welfare at this event.
- There are no amenities that we can guarantee will be open at the time of the event e.g. toilets, cafe, shops.
You might bring
- A torch - both to see and to be seen.
- Appropriate clothing for the weather and terrain. Walking boots, water proof clothing, spare layers, hat, gloves.
- An umbrella.
- You may be stationary, outside for about an hour or more. Some people may bring sleeping bags.
- Food and drink.
- Something to sit on. A camping/carry mat or a fold up chair.
- An audio recording device (a phone would do).
- Notepad and pen for writing or drawing.
- Your creative craft/activity.
Access
The park is accessible to wheel chairs with tarmac paths leading from the car park.
Past Events
Cliffe Castle, Keighley
International Dawn Chorus Day (Reveille 2024)
Sunday 5th May 2024
Cliffe Castle, Keighley
Twilight: 04:39
Sun Rise: 05:19
I enjoyed it immensely and it was good to see so many people who turned up to join in.
Allerton
International Dawn Chorus Day (Reveille 2023)
Sunday 7th May 2023
Chellow Dean
Twilight: 04:37
Sun Rise: 05:20
I loved opening my door, looking out in the street and seeing people and thinking 'Oh! There here!'
Keighley
(not quite) Spring Solstice
Wednesday March 29th 2023
Cliffe Castle, Keighley
It was nice and different. First time I've listened to something like this.
Calm. Pleasant. Grounded.
Bingley
All Saints Church
Tuesday 29th November 2022
Peaceful, centred, thought provoking.
Calm and curious.
Loved the listening kits, so beautifully put together.
Full of Bingley.
