Join artists Lorna Rees and Amanda Moore at their new River Droplet artwork in Frampton.
Join in the walks and talks; relax with a morning yoga session; enjoy the watercress inspired music; be mesmerised by the River Droplet chandelier of 500 bottles created by artist Amanda Moore.
‘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!
This is a free event, no booking needed, just turn up and stay as long or as little as you like!
PROGRAMME
10:00am: Welcome to the space and music
10:15 – 11:00am: Gentle Yoga wake up session under the River Droplet with Alice Flynn
11:00am – 12:00: Sunday Songs – on a theme of rivers and clouds
12:00 – 1.00pm: Ten Songs for the Sky (cloud gazing with live music by Gobbledegook Theatre)
1:00 – 2.00pm: DJ-ing under the River Droplet
2:00 – 2:30pm: Talk by Dr Sumanto Haldar on his ground-breaking research into nutrition and watercress (in conversation with Lorna Rees)
2:30 -3:15pm: Music
3:15 – 3:40pm: Geophone sound walk into Harry’s woods with Lorna Rees (listening to the geology of the Frome Valley)
3:40 – 4:00pm: Live playing of the first part of our community concept album for ‘River Droplet’
River Droplet is at the Millennium Green in Frampton, just north of Dorchester. Open a location map here
The best way to get to River Droplet at Frampton is by bike! With the new Valley to Market Trail (see below), you can follow the River Frome between Maiden Newton and Dorchester, stopping off at Frampton along the way. There will be free hot drink and apple cake for anyone arriving by bike!
Try out the the new Beryl Bikes hire scheme in Dorchester and Weymouth if you don’t already have a bike.
If you are travelling by car, please respect local residents and park safely along the main road. Field parking will be provided on Sunday 15th September, thanks to the residents of Frampton.
You can reach River Droplet along the new Valley to Market Trail which runs through the Frome Valley from Maiden Newton to Dorchester.
The Frome Valley with its meadows, pastures and fields, has been shaped by millennia of farming and food production. The Trail follows the historic footsteps of the valley’s farmers taking their produce to Dorchester’s market. Along the way, clues of the rich farming past are highlighted in the new Trail leaflet.