Rest Under The Stars, a collaborative project between Carlisle Cathedral and Prism Arts, is going on tour after two summers at the cathedral.
The installation transformed Carlisle Cathedral this summer into a peaceful spot for stargazing - with deckchairs, scatter cushions and a new bespoke soundscape to listen to as visitors gazed up at the Cathedral’s iconic starry ceiling.
Now the summer holidays have come to an end, the project is going on tour, visiting various communities within Cumbria, to enable more people to experience this interactive event.
Firstly, the installation will be set up at St Lawrence’s Church, Crosby Ravensworth.
Members of the community will be able to visit and experience Rest Under The Stars from Friday, September 22 until the end of October.
Following this, the project will move to St Stephen’s Church, Kirkby Stephen then onto St Lawrence’s Church, Appleby throughout November and December. For opening times please check with each church.
Whilst on tour, Prism Arts will offer engaging workshops for members of the community to explore the sights and sounds of our Cumbrian journeys.
The creative results from these sessions will be brought together and returned to the county's Cathedral in the summer of 2024.
The dates for these are Crosby Ravensworth: Monday, October 2, Kirkby Stephen: Monday, November 6 and Appleby: Monday, December 4 Further information can be found on the church’s website.
The Revd Canon Benjamin Carter, Canon Warden at Carlisle Cathedral, said “We are delighted to be taking Rest Under The Stars on tour and it is a really exciting to engage with the parishes of Crosby Ravensworth, Kirkby Stephen and Appleby.
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"We hope the local community come and enjoy the experience, and if you do, please remember to fill in one of our feedback postcards – this helps us greatly with our planning for the future. Thank you all who have made this possible”.
Support for Rest Under The Stars has been gratefully received from Hayward Tod, Cumbria Community Foundation, and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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