An art installation by artists Lorna Rees and Amanda Moore is being created at the Millennium Green in Frampton, inviting people to come and sit and enjoy the sights and stories of this enigmatic chalk stream.
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 upcoming events you can join for free.