COLLISION & CONFLICT
PROJECT OUTLINE
Collision & Conflict will be a geolocated sound walk through the Northumberland Cumbria landscape. The walk will travel along Hadrian’s Wall National Trail taking Thirlwall Castle, Green Croft On The Wall, the pronounced ditch at Gilsland, preserved milecastle at Poltross Burn, 914m stretch of wall at Willowford and to roman bridge remains beside the River Irthing leading to Birdoswald Roman Fort.
Often called the Borderlands or Forgotten Lands, the area is wild, bleak, beautiful, and unforgiving. Conflict over boundaries have dominated the history of the area, leaving scars present on the landscape. Thirlwall Castle is where the barbarians ‘thirled’, or threw down part of the wall, during a raid in Roman times. Romans were replaced with Reivers, with Gilsland at the centre of conflict and raids between Reiver families. Conflict continues in contemporary rural Britain with contested views on what land should be used for; production, consumption, preservation, diversification.
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A SECRET GARDEN
What’s behind the gate? Take a peek and look….
It’s a secret walled garden – all overgrown, neglected and forgotten. Looking around you can tell it was once a much loved place and full of life.
And it shall be, once again, but only with your help.
We need you to help us tidy, water and plant to make the garden beautiful once more for everyone to enjoy.
A Secret Garden is a fully inclusive, immersive installation for children aged 3 - 10 years with special educational needs, their siblings and parents. Part workshop, part game, part dance, children and their families try out open ended, playful and creative movement activities in a multi-sensory environment led by an experienced facilitators.
A Secret Garden is available to book for schools, venues, libraries, galleries and festivals.
Contact Amanda Drago on info@greencroftonthewall.com for further information.