Experience a sound and visual art installation this spring
Colour, collage and sound are filling the aviary this spring. A group of young people from Hartcliffe have been working with artists Oshii and Jono Gilmurray to create a sound and visual art installation for Tyntesfield’s aviary. The group explored the history of the building and the bird life that would have inhabited it. They also delved into the significance of birds to Tyntesfield’s wider history and how the mining of seabird droppings (guano) for fertilizer made William Gibbs his fortune.
The final artwork not only explores these histories but encourages us to learn from them and think about how we can look after nature and our birdlife in future.
Echoes from the Aviary is a collaboration between the National Trust and Heart of BS13 and is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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The aviary is found at the back of the house.
Please dress appropriately for the weather. Layers and sturdy shoes are advisable.
The Aviary is accessible via a step free route.
Tyntesfield
Join our friendly and knowledgeable Estate Guides for a gentle walk around Tyntesfield estate.
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See Pif Paf's Sunshine on the Fallen Tree at Tyntesfield
Create your own colourful collaged bird