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24/04/2026

10/04/2026

🎾 ⭐ Join us for our Open Day! All welcome! ⭐ 🎾

24/11/2025

Sad news

Jimmy Cliff, an artist who helped bring reggae to an international audience, has died aged 81.

08/10/2025

11-25 October

29/09/2025

The splenius is more than just a neck muscle; it supports feeding, carrying, chewing, listening, and overall stability. It works quietly in the background, but without it, many of a dog’s daily activities would be harder, less efficient, or more tiring

We'll be breaking down some of the individual and main muscle groups in our muscular info series for pet owners.
For those who want a bit more detail then keep an eye out for our Professional Series with more anatomical detail later in the month of October!

Did you know....

Splenius in the Dog – Functional Role

The splenius muscle lies along the upper neck and is part of the epaxial muscle group. Beyond simply extending or rotating the head and neck, it has direct links to everyday functions that matter to dogs and their guardians.

1. Feeding

When a dog lowers their head to eat or drink, the splenius helps them raise their head back up.

During chewing and tearing, the splenius stabilises the head and neck, allowing the jaw muscles to work more efficiently.

2. Ball Carrying or Holding Objects

Dogs often carry balls, toys, or sticks with pride. The splenius helps maintain an extended neck posture, resisting gravity so they can comfortably hold objects in their mouth.

This muscle provides the endurance support needed to keep their head lifted while carrying.

3. Jaw Function

Although the splenius does not directly move the jaw, it provides a stable base for powerful jaw muscles like the temporalis and masseter.

This stability allows dogs to bite, chew, and tug without their head being pulled off balance.

4. Ear Function

The splenius does not move the ears directly, but by turning or tilting the head, it helps dogs orient their ears toward sound.

For example, when a dog pricks their ears to listen, subtle neck adjustments supported by the splenius make this possible.

13/09/2025

It marks Narture’s journey from pandemic pop-ups to breathing new life into five long-empty historic spaces 🙌

12/09/2025

11/09/2025

🌟 CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! 🌟

We’re turning five years old and celebrating in style with a weekend-long festival from 26–28 September 🎉

To make it all happen, we need a wonderful team of volunteers. Even if you can spare just an hour or two, your help would mean the world.

We’re especially looking for support with:
👉 Sharing flyers
👉 General clear-up of spaces
👉 Exhibition invigilation (welcoming visitors & keeping an eye on artwork)
👉 Food prep & serving
👉 Bar help

This is a brilliant way to be part of the festival, meet new people, and support your local arts community. 💛

📩 If you’d like to get involved, comment below or email us at [email protected] — we’d love to hear from you!

11/09/2025

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