THE location of an ambitious arts project taking place this weekend involving 1,000 local people has been revealed - almost.
Green Space Dark Skies, which will see artists and community groups come together to create a display of outdoor, human-powered art will take place ‘somewhere close to Dorchester’ - with the exact location only being revealed to those volunteering.
Taking place on Saturday June 11, the event aims to explore Dorset’s extraordinary landscape by making a journey at dusk where participants will travel along pathways and waterways carrying smart lights. The resulting cinematography will be captured on film with each short piece incorporating the stories of the people and places involved.
Dorchester rapper and MC Isaiah Dreads - who can regularly be heard on Radio1 Xtra and SBTV, and who has performed at Glastonbury and Bestival - will also join communities to journey the landscape together.
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Isaiah said: “I’m really happy to be a part of the creative team for Green Space Dark Skies in Dorset. The event is happening where I grew up and filmed many videos. Anyone who’s familiar with my music will know how important these South West spots are to me, so I look forward to seeing people from across the region get involved in something so different. It will be sick.”
The gathering will feature a display of ‘beautiful performances and extraordinary experiences’, offering the chance for participants to pause and reflect, connect with nature, consider their access to green spaces and celebrate the power of dark skies. It will blend together music, dance and poetry in a one-off celebration of what makes the ancient Dorset landscape so special.
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Other groups taking part in the Dorset gathering include Allsrt’d, a Poole-based organisation helping young people with learning disabilities to excel in their own communities; the Chapelhay community in Weymouth; the Dorset Blind Association; the Dorset Islamic Cultural Association; and the 13th Weymouth Guides.
There are still opportunities for people in the Dorset region to join the event by becoming a participant in Green Space Dark Skies called Lumenators. Places must be booked in advance and the exact location is kept secret to help producers manage the space the gathering is taking place. For more information and to sign up visit www.greenspacedarkskies.uk/events
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