The Golden Valley Sundial at Hay Castle
From 2nd July until 8th July
About This Event
Coinciding with BorderLands (15 May – 31 August), the Golden Valley Sundial will be installed on the castle’s lawn, in this setting it echoes the lawn and court games historically played on castle grounds. On Sunday 5 July, the artists will facilitate a game to play.
Created with communities across the Golden Valley, the county’s most remote, southwest corner, this outdoors installation combines sculpture, game-play and storytelling. Inspired by folk history, farming traditions and life in rural Herefordshire, the work depicts a series of twelve new folk-icons, and stories shared by members of the rural community. Made from natural and locally sourced materials including cob, wool and plant dyes, the work draws upon the area’s unique landscape, wildlife and historic monuments.
Visitors are invited to explore, play and interact with the artwork using handmade felt balls. Designed for all ages, The Golden Valley Sundial can be enjoyed casually or as part of a simple game.
Our Place Golden Valley is a Meadow Arts project. It is part of the Our Place Herefordshire programme.
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Admission / Ticket Info:
Entry to the castle’s outside spaces, shop and cafe are free. Head to their website for more information.
Disabled Access:
The lift gives access to all floors apart from the cellar.
There is no parking at the Castle but you can park in the disabled bays at the top of the carpark in Oxford Road. There is level access across the zebra crossing and our drive has ramped access.
Disabled Facilities:
There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor near the café and a further one on the first floor.
