Stepping in Barefoot

The Eden Project, inspiring ways that sustainable living is possible and encouraging a friendly take on life. Yes?

The Eden Project, bringing those who have a love for the outdoors and building new ways for the community to come together. Yes?

The Eden Project: A community that helps to bring those who have talents like no other, (or like some) into events monthly and encouraging those, young, vulnerable volunteers to get active and out there into the future business world. Yes.

The Barefoot Games is something any one through the ages of 16 to 25 can really step into. It is a funded scheme through The Eden Project that actively encourages young people of Cornwall to show off their talents. The programme was originally started to spread the magic of the 2012 games, to get young people active, to get them outdoors and to get them doing something for themselves as individuals, as well as for the charity. Eden describes it as a 'catalyst' speeding up the numbers in the audience of the Olympics and subtly speeding up the respect the younger generation have for the world around them. Hurrying along the process of development, gathering people who are willing to increase their skills, fitness and lifestyle and produce people from the not-so-cultivating-or-capital Cornwall we live in presently. The Barefoot Games will have the ability to show people that they don't have to conform to the things they should do, and rather what they want to do. It will encourage those who aren't in need to give enthusiasm to those who are and it will enhance the culture that we live in, not only for today: but for tomorrow.

The last thing I want to do is preach, or to tell you that it's for you. It's something to be decided on your own. I'm here to tell you what's happening inside Eden. To tell you to not misjudge it through meandering comments, but to experience Eden for yourself. Throw yourself into the perspective of another, and don't see it as the perception of: 'plants, wildlife, and old-people', but as a 'fresh new take on life', and something that could throw you into the future you specifically want.

I'm going to be reporting back to you on the events at Eden that are soon to arise, such as, Halloweden where I will be pretending to carve voodoo dolls and constantly concentrating creepily at those around me- oh, and i'll also have big, backcombed hair and deathly demented face (so that's not something to be missed!). Also, I will be bringing you the Arts Cafe on the fifth of November, where I will be watching, meeting and interviewing the World Beatboxing Champion Bellatrix, and the witty, intelligent Dizraeli & The Small Gods. With other interesting acts such as Kate Tempest, and DJs' Jelly Jazz appearing it's set to be an interesting night at the least. It's one that everyone there will definitely Remember, Remember..

Photography by Gregory Busby