Unveiling Haworth, West Yorkshire

In 2025, Bradford will proudly be recognized as the UK City of Culture. This celebration will feature Wild Uplands, which is set to enhance the festivities with four creative installations on the moors near Haworth, situated just 10 miles from bradford’s city center. Among these artistic marvels is a breathtaking pink marble butterfly sculpture by Meherunnisa Asad. Additionally,visitors can admire Steve Messam’s notable 10-meter stone tower constructed from local materials that provides stunning vistas over the heather-covered hills. These installations are thoughtfully positioned around Penistone Hill country park’s lake and its historic quarries. A family-pleasant guide offers a mapped route to explore all four pieces.

As you wander through the moors, immerse yourself in an interactive geolocated soundscape titled Earth & Sky, featuring compositions by Frederick Delius—a composer with roots in Bradford. The Brontë Bus runs three times an hour from Hebden Bridge via Keighley to Haworth; once you arrive, it’s merely a pleasant 15-minute stroll past the parsonage to reach Penistone Hill. The steep cobbled Main Street in Haworth buzzes with delightful pubs and cafes such as Writers’ Bloc, which opened its doors in November 2024 and serves scrumptious cream teas presented within hollowed-out books. At the base of main Street lies Haworth Old Hall, where guests can savor locally distilled gins.

Available until October 12th: bradford2025.co.uk

Creative Initiatives in Folkestone, Kent

The Folkestone Triennial for 2025 stands out as the largest urban collection of contemporary outdoor art across the UK and features new site-specific works by international artists. This complimentary exhibition is open daily until October 19th; attendees can chart their own course using maps available through a digital guide.. One notable installation includes No.15—a historic Martello tower showcasing Katie Paterson’s unusual project Afterlife that incorporates amulets made from materials symbolizing climate change effects—such as charred wood sourced from devastated forests and stones collected from islands at risk due to rising sea levels.

A leisurely walk past Jennifer Tee’s Oceans Tree of Life—a captivating seaweed-inspired sculpture crafted with bricks and fused glass—will lead you to Sara Trillo’s chalky Urn Field installation. Be sure not to overlook Dorothy Cross’s red Erratic at waterside—a block sculpted from red Syrian marble depicting human feet located near Sunny Sands beach where visitors can unwind while enjoying ice cream designed by artist Emeka Ogboh at Herbert’s.. His creation mimics lemon cheesecake flavour paired with a sherbet dip resembling sand while his choral sound installation Ode to the Channel is only moments away along Sunny Sands beach where you can relax listening to waves gently lapping against shorelines.
This exhibition runs until october 19th: creativefolkestone.org.uk