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Planting: three animated films about gardens - Derby Arboretum Community Garden

Arboretum, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8EL

  • 14 Sep 2024
  • Online & In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Three animated films in response to three Derby 'gardens', including The Arboretum - Britain's first public park.

Still from Green Lung by Simon Hamlyn

Still from Green Lung by Simon Hamlyn

Simon Hamlyn's animation is a response to Derby Arboretum - Britain's first public partk - and its history and people.

Green Corridor, Karen Okpoti

Green Corridor, Karen Okpoti

Still from Green Corridor by Karen Okpoti

Still from On Hannah Fields by Lewis Heriz

Still from On Hannah Fields by Lewis Heriz

Still from On Hannah Fields by Lewis Heriz

The PLANTING project commissioned three artists to make short animations in response to three 'gardens' in Derby - the Arboretum, Hannah Fields community garden, and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust's urban Green Corridor.

Artist Simon Hamlyn researched the heritage of Derby Arboretum - Britain's first public park: "In particular I have been fascinated by the industrial context that underpins the Arboretum, whose access was granted to the citizens of Derby in 1932 by Joseph Strutt. My hope is to create a film that moves between these contemporary and historical spaces – making a link between the two vastly different environments."

We're launching the films during Heritage Open Days - at Hannah Fields, and at Derby Arboretum, as part of Friends of Derby Arboretum's Community Garden Picnic.

Come and see the films and meet the artists:

Each film is about 3 minutes long.

Or you can watch the films online from 15 September.
For more information, please check our website.

PLANTING is produced by Animate Projects, a Derby based agency that champions experimental animation.
Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:
1400-1530

Location & directions

Arboretum, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8EL

Contact on day:
Gary Thomas
Telephone number:
+447905742319

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

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