Wild Rumpus use art and play to deepen nature connectedness
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Yuletide 2024 at Tatton Park Gardens
As the shortest nights beckon, our celebration of winter folklore, Yuletide, is back for a second year at Tatton Park. We’re inviting audiences to fall into a world of folklore,… Continue reading Yuletide 2024 at Tatton Park Gardens
The Holly King and The Oak King at Battersea Arts Centre
A brand-new festive experience at Battersea Arts Centre. We are delighted to be returning to BAC for second year to deliver an immersive festive experience to families across the South… Continue reading The Holly King and The Oak King at Battersea Arts Centre
The Glittering North at Raby Castle
In October this year, Raby Castle came alive with The Glittering North – where audiences were invited into an immersive experience in the spellbinding grounds of the Castle. Raby Castle… Continue reading The Glittering North at Raby Castle
Super-Natural Sculpture Trail at Chester Zoo
At Wild Rumpus we’re interested in changing landscapes, and how artistic interventions can surprise audiences, and lead people to look at familiar places with fresh eyes, responding differently to the… Continue reading Super-Natural Sculpture Trail at Chester Zoo
Take Me To The Forest
We are delighted to announce a captivating new creative project taking place in May 2025 across the beautiful green spaces of Guisborough – Take Me To The Forest!
Giant Marble Run at Happy Rooms
This summer we are delivering our uniquely playful, upcycled Marble Run to Happy Rooms in Middlesborough. This unmissable, family-friendly event explores what it means to feel happy, which is right… Continue reading Giant Marble Run at Happy Rooms
Playscapes at Harewood House
The breathtaking grounds of Harewood House have been brought to life with one of our ever popular Loose Parts Play installations this summer! Part of a growing portfolio of Playscapes,… Continue reading Playscapes at Harewood House
The Sanctuary of The Hopeful Sun
The Sanctuary of the Hopeful Sun is a beacon of hope on the skyline. Premiering in Milton Keynes as part of their MidSummer festival in June this year, The Sanctuary… Continue reading The Sanctuary of The Hopeful Sun
Solstice at Battersea Arts Centre
“A shimmering, heart-on-sleeve ode to nature for children’ – The Guardian.
Yuletide
A Glittering Winter Adventure at Tatton Park Gardens – coming 24th November 2023! As we approach the longest night, we invite you to step into an incredible, wild, glittering world… Continue reading Yuletide
Finding Common Ground at our Cross-Sector Gathering
We had been wondering for some time what would happen if we brought together a group of artists, thinkers and activists from a whole range of backgrounds and disciplines, to spend some time together in the woods.
Timber Festival 2023
Timber was described as ‘a celebration of all that’s good in the world’ by Janet Ellis, one of our Wilderness Tracks guests this summer; this ambitious statement is one we’ll keep in mind as we begin plotting and planning for our 2024 festival!