LOVERS of nature, literature, music and art are being invited to treat themselves to an evening out this March.

The Michael Baker Boathouse at The Kings School, Worcester, will play host to BBC Radio 4 and Springwatch presenter Brett Westwood, mezzo-soprano Stella Seaton-Sims and local artist Shelly Perkins.

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust have organised the special event – A Musical Tweet - to celebrate the inspiration that nature often provides for the arts.

Peter Case, engagement officer for the trust, said: “The natural world inspires so much – art, music, literature and even many of the adverts and brands we see every day.

“A Musical Tweet will bring some of these strands together to provide a wonderful evening’s entertainment.

“During the evening we’ll be enthralled by a lively talk from BBC presenter Brett Westwood followed by a recital of nature-inspired composed works by Stella Seaton-Sims and pianist Michael Jones.

“Tenbury Wells-based artist Shelly Perkins will also be exhibiting pieces and chatting to guests about her inspiration and work, which draws upon themes from the natural world."

Stourbridge-based naturalist Mr Westwood is now one of the BBC Springwatch presenters, having presented and produced Radio 4 programmes such as Living World and Saving Species for more than 15 years.

In 2013 Mr Westwood wrote more than 260 scripts for Radio 4’s Tweet of the Day, which was broadcast each morning and narrated by personalities such as David Attenborough, Chris Packham and Bill Oddie.

The programme won Radio Programme of the Year at the Press Guild Awards in March 2014.

Mr Westwood co-wrote the Tweet of the Day book, based on the award-winning series, and will be talking about the ups and downs of writing and recording a series of nearly 400 programmes.

He’ll also talk about the value of bird song in our lives, together with a few tips on learning song.

Mr Westwood said: “Although we often take birdsong and calls for granted we soon miss it when it’s not there.

“Whether it’s a wistful midwinter robin or the first cuckoo of spring, the sound of birds brings a new dimension to our daily round.

“While robins and many others are still common it’s thanks to Worcestershire Wildlife Trust and its networks of reserves that we can still enjoy a much wider variety of birds in the county.”

Stella Seaton-Sims, who is originally from Evesham, has sung all over the UK and been giving solo recitals since 1998.

She said: “I feel so privileged to live in Worcestershire; a county that speaks to us of nature and beauty – quintessential England.

“It is also wonderful to live somewhere where people are so keen to spend time and expertise on conserving our animals, birds and all things natural."

Inspired by her love for nature and animals, Shelly Perkins is a freelance illustrator who has produced work for BBC Wildlife magazine and the National Trust.

She added: “The evening will be a great celebration of our collective appreciation of nature through the arts.”

The event takes place on Friday, March 27, from 7pm and includes a drinks reception. Mr Westwood will also be doing a book signing during the interval and after the recital.

Tickets, which cost £12, can be purchased by calling 01905 754919 or at worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/shop.