GLOW-ming evening sunset appreciation!

Join artists Lorna Rees and Amanda Moore at their new River Droplet artwork in Frampton.

Lit up in the gentle evening dusk, it’s a chance to unwind, appreciate the beautiful River Frome and appreciate the last of the summer evenings.

This is a free event, no booking needed, just turn up from 6pm and stay as long or as little as you like.

Tuesday is full moon at the River Droplet Sitting Space in Frampton, Dorset.
Join us for the sunset and the moonrise for our chilled out Glow-ming gathering to celebrate the twilight together.

Come and enjoy this beautiful chandelier of chalk-stream water as the sun sets. As the day light fades, our lights will make the 500+ bottles glow.

Artist Lorna Rees will provide entertainment, including a beautiful full moon inspired playlist; listen to the unique River Droplet sound tracks; be mesmerised by the amazing River Droplet installation of 500 bottles created by artist Amanda Moore.

Free hot drinks and cake.

Location

Frampton Village Hall, 33-36 Dorchester Rd, Frampton, Dorchester DT2 9NF

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About River Droplet

We are delighted to announce that a new temporary art installation has been created at the Millennium Green, Frampton (just north of Dorchester) and will be open until 1st October 2024.

‘River Droplet’ is a temporary installation that shines a light on the unique character of chalk streams in Dorset.

Created by artist Lorna Rees and architect Amanda Moore, the installation consists of 500 bottles of water taken from the adjacent River Frome. The chalky bed of the river can be seen by the sediment in each of the bottles.

Chalk streams are perfect for the production of watercress, which is grown locally and shipped around the UK and across the world. The ‘River Droplet’ installation will be brought to life with events and recordings that explore the story of watercress production and what makes chalk streams so special.

You can take a seat within the installation and listen to the recordings, join in the events or simply sit and enjoy the sights and sounds of the glorious River Frome!

‘River Droplet’ has been commissioned by the Dorset National Landscape team as the first installation for the Sitting Spaces project. Sitting Spaces aims to encourage a wider range of people to visit the countryside by creating temporary structures to sit and enjoy the special qualities of the area.

FIND OUT MORE about River Droplet and  other upcoming events you can join for free.

How to get there

River Droplet is at the Millennium Green in Frampton, (which is next to Frampton Village Hall),  just north of Dorchester. Open a location map here

If you are travelling by car, there is plenty of on-road parking on Dorchester road next to the Millennium Green. Please respect local residents and park safely along the main road and DO NOT park in the village hall carpark, which is in constant use with users.

MORE TRAVEL INFORMATION HERE