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.

ARTIST OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS

ABOUT US

Green Croft On The Wall

Green Croft on the Wall is a 18th century farmstead situated on the border of Northumberland and Cumbria, often named the 'Forgotten Lands". Seemingly rural however, the buildings sit directly on the World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall and with the national trail running through the property we have approximately 30,000 people who walk past our door annually.

Green Croft Arts

It is also the base of Green Croft Arts, a not for profit organisation, offering arts, culture and wellbeing activities to visitors and rural communities on the Northumberland / Cumbria border.

We are inspired by the landscape and heritage of the area.
We are motivated to ensure rural communities have the same access to high quality activities and services.
We are keen to offer experiences for visitors to engage with local communities more deeply.

We do this by creating installations, and immersive experiences that engage people more deeply in a place or a space and offer activities that connect the mind with the body.

THE TEAM

Director

Amanda Drago

Director

Kit Haigh

ADVISORY BOARD

Business & Community Engagement Officer, NCC

Gillian Cowell

Dance Artist

Susie Tate