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Yahoo
8 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Exhibition sheds new light on Fountains Abbey
A "powerful" immersive installation will cast new light on parts of a World Heritage site which have not been seen for 40 years, an artist has said. Ed Kluz said his Chaos and Light exhibition, in the Great Chamber at Fountains Hall in North Yorkshire, explored a "pivotal moment in British history" - the transition from the Tudor to the Stuart era. Kluz said the work bridged past and present "through sound, video and sculpture" in a part of the Fountains Abbey World Heritage Site closed to the public since the 1980s. "Fountains Hall has a mysterious, almost casket-like quality. It looks like a jewel box from the outside. It's highly decorative and theatrical," he said. The installation coincides with the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, and is set to run until 21 December, the shortest day. Kluz said a "monumental central sculpture" surrounded by immersive video and soundscapes would "envelop visitors in a sensory journey". "This piece is about this idea of comfort in times of change and shift. When things are happening so fast you can barely get to grips with it," he explained. Justin Scully, the attraction's general manager, said: "We are delighted to have the amazing work here. "We are a World Heritage Site, but it's dominated by the abbey and its 18th-Century water gardens. But our World Heritage inscription is about layers of history." Mr Scully said to be able to access and understand Fountains Hall and its history through the installation was "just brilliant" and added "another dimension to a visit to Fountains". "The piece is calming and meditative and there is something quite powerful about the words of 400 years ago speaking to the anxieties of today," he added. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Fountains Abbey improvements to go ahead Cathedral wants artists to mark 1,400th birthday
BBC News
8 hours ago
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- BBC News
Fountains Abbey unveils Chaos and Light exhibition
A "powerful" immersive installation will cast new light on parts of a World Heritage site which have not been seen for 40 years, an artist has Kluz said his Chaos and Light exhibition, in the Great Chamber at Fountains Hall in North Yorkshire, explored a "pivotal moment in British history" - the transition from the Tudor to the Stuart era. Kluz said the work bridged past and present "through sound, video and sculpture" in a part of the Fountains Abbey World Heritage Site closed to the public since the 1980s."Fountains Hall has a mysterious, almost casket-like quality. It looks like a jewel box from the outside. It's highly decorative and theatrical," he said. The installation coincides with the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, and is set to run until 21 December, the shortest said a "monumental central sculpture" surrounded by immersive video and soundscapes would "envelop visitors in a sensory journey"."This piece is about this idea of comfort in times of change and shift. When things are happening so fast you can barely get to grips with it," he explained. Justin Scully, the attraction's general manager, said: "We are delighted to have the amazing work here."We are a World Heritage Site, but it's dominated by the abbey and its 18th-Century water gardens. But our World Heritage inscription is about layers of history."Mr Scully said to be able to access and understand Fountains Hall and its history through the installation was "just brilliant" and added "another dimension to a visit to Fountains"."The piece is calming and meditative and there is something quite powerful about the words of 400 years ago speaking to the anxieties of today," he added. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Historic attraction named best in the UK by Which? has free-roaming deer, water gardens and kids playground
THE top historic attractions around the UK have been revealed and and beautiful former monastery in Yorkshire has come out on top. Which? asked 3,000 people what their favourite historic attractions are around the UK, and the ancient abbey came in at number one. 4 4 Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. Which? revealed that Fountains Abbey received an overall attraction score of 88 per cent - which was a combination of overall satisfaction and likelihood to recommend. It also got four stars for entertainment and five stars for lack of crowds. The site is three miles from the city of Ripon in North Yorkshire and was founded in 1132. Fountains Abbey operated for over 400 years as one of the wealthiest monasteries in the country until its dissolution in 1539. After being handed down through various families, the abbey is now owned by the National Trust and is classed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is home to 300 wild deer, which you can see roaming around the 822 acre parkland. The site also has a 'top class' play park according to visitors. It's less than two minutes from the visitor centre, there's a huge play area with a rope bridge, nets, fireman's poles, a slide and zip wire. During kids' holidays, there are extra activities like circus skills workshops, a teddy bears' picnic, crafts and live music. UK attraction inspired by ancient Greece - with medieval castle, Jurassic Park-esque gardens and kids playground 4 The site also includes St Mary's Church, one of the finest examples of high Victorian gothic revival architecture in England, designed by William Burges. It's home to the Studley Royal Water Garden, which includes canals, ponds, cascades and a temple. It was built by more than 100 men during the 1700s - and is called 'one of the best surviving examples of a Georgian water garden in England' by the National Trust. One visitor wrote on Tripadvisor: "Beautiful grounds and the abbey ruins were spectacular, I only wish we had arrived sooner so we could have spent more time." Fountains Abbey typically gets over 400,000 visitors a year, and it's been used for some TV shows too. It was used as background for the second season of The Witcher starring Henry Cavill and Anya Chalotra. Entry fee for the Fountains Abbey is £21 for adults. Children between 5-17 can get a ticket for £10.50. There's also an offer for families with a family of five getting entrance for £52.50 which is £10.50pp. One writer recently managed to . And here are free attractions to visit this summer revealed by the National Trust. 4
