Hind, Claire and Hall, Jenny ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5200-4308 (2026) Walking under dark-skies: Sensing spaces of inclusion in national parks. Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 30 (4). pp. 929-944.

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Abstract

Walking Under Dark-Skies explores the transformative experience of walking within National Park Dark-sky Reserves, connecting women with the Universe as they seek to walk in spaces that have been historically and politically exclusive. This article shares the experiences of women who participated in dark-sky walks during the North York Moors National Park Dark-sky Festival in 2024 and 2025. By combining arts-based walking practices with Deep Listening, the study highlights, through sensory ethnography, how women perceive nocturnal environments. The significance of this research shows how sensory walking practices create inclusive spaces for women to walk under dark skies.

Item Type:	Article
Status:	Published
DOI:	10.1080/13569783.2025.2576469
School/Department:	School of the Arts
URI:	https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/12787

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