So often we encourage people to the countryside to hike, cycle or learn but why don’t we say it’s okay just to sit?!
We want to try out new ways of making the ‘sitting and enjoying the countryside’ a great experience through our new 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.
‘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 temporary installation will be at Frampton Millennium Green during September 2024. FIND OUT MORE
We would like to thank the Frampton Millennium Green Committee for welcoming us into the village and to use the Green during September 2024.
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.