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A Field Hospital for Eco-Anxiety
In this immersive exhibit, check in to a Field Hospital for Eco-Anxiety in the Orangery.
4 April – 28 September | 10am to 4pm
Many people now say climate change and biodiversity loss are negatively affecting our mental health. Over two-thirds of people in Britain say they are worried about the changing climate. Challenging emotional responses to biodiversity loss, the climate crisis, and environmental destruction is known as eco-anxiety.
This year, take a dose of biophilia as The Edible Bus Stop® and Not here to be liked present a takeover of tropical plants and artworks to transform the Orangery in to a space where you can take in plants through your eyes, nose, and ears.
Tune In
Tune in to a soothing ambient landscape created with the biosonified sounds of three plants. Biosonification registers signals from the plants to transform the plant’s signals from leaf to root into music.
Rooted in History
Over 400 years of history have unfolded at Dunham Massey, home to the ancient Booth and Grey families. This installation draws inspiration from their rich legacy. Dunham Massey had long been a sanctuary for healing and respite, notably as a hospital under Lady Penelope Theobald, the 9th Countess of Stamford.
The installation also draws from Lady Mary Booth and her pioneering interest in botany, inspired by Nehemiah Grew's groundbreaking 1682 publication, The Anatomy of Plants, which unveiled the intricate inner workings of plants.
This is a free installation, general admission applies which is £10 for an adult and £5 for a child. This ticket also includes access to the garden, deer park, car park, shop, cafe, restaurant, facilities and car parking. Entry to Dunham Massey and this experience is free for National Trust members.
Presented by
Not here to be liked is a design and strategy studio for change in a world in crises. Crafting culturally relevant design and supporting grassroots campaigns to achieve greater impact. Using creativity to engage greater numbers of people with some of the most pressing issues of our time. From campaigns to rewild Britain to art installations and books, they have brought their expertise in researching and communicating environmental issues and our professional design skills to this project.
The Edible Bus Stop® is an award-winning spatial design studio specialising in accessible and interactive green spaces, creating multi-sensory biophilic experiences and installations. Adopting a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach, the studio transforms exterior or interior environments for permanent or temporary settings in the public realm. Their diverse projects, from pocket parks in London to festival experiences, embrace biodiversity and address social and environmental challenges. In recent years, the studio has won two medals at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show (2021 & 2022) for their show-stopping house plant studios.
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