Thoughts
As we pioneer new projects and revel in all the natural world has to offer, our team explore and discuss topics that arise during our creative process.
Each month we share these thoughts, using them as a platform for discussion to develop the experiences we deliver to our audiences.
If you would like to hear more about a certain topic, or ask us to expand our thoughts in a specific area we would love to hear from you!
What is our Theory of Change?
Wild Rumpus is unsquashable in our optimism for the future, defiantly and deliberately hopeful. We are working with our collaborators, audiences, artists, volunteers, and everyone else in our…
Small acts of resistance for a more equitable future
Reflection by Liz Pickering on International Women’s Day. Accelerating change in closing the gap of inequality that women experience, is far more than the high-profile and fancy sounding…
Connecting Culture, Heritage, and Nature Through Artistic Play
This year, we proudly unveiled The Holly King and the Oak King, a co-production with Battersea Arts Centre that spins an ancient folk tale into a modern-day call…
Reflections on International Women’s Day
A constellation of women This day to celebrate women makes me feel proud and fearful, heart-full and heart-raw. It makes me think of all the incredible, resourceful, brave…
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…
Volunteering as a transformative experience
As summer draws to a close, we’ve been taking a moment to reflect on our ever-growing Wild Rumpus community; those who volunteer their time and energy to help…
Nature Connection for business development
As an organisation whose work usually happens in wild places, and with ‘nature connectedness’ as a core value of our work, it’s unsurprising that we’re such staunch advocates…
The Power of Play
We believe that play, and the creativity which floods from it, is the lifeblood of all things good: joy and connectedness are born from creativity and imagination, and…
From Volunteer to Creative Producer
Creative producer of immersive environments, Kirsty Barlow, is a well loved member of our team. Arriving with us as a volunteer at Just So festival back in 2016,…
The Lanterns – Celebrating Six Incredible Years
Wild Rumpus have spent six incredible years producing The Lanterns at Chester Zoo. As this chapter closes, we’re celebrating this wonderful project and partnership, and reflecting on the…
Palace of Light at Hampton Court Palace – our sustainable approach
We reflect on our sustainable approach to creating events, looking at our 2022 Christmas event, Palace of Light at Hampton Court Palace.