Two free music festivals are happening in Scotland this summer time – and all of the artists are supporting an inspiring message: sow, develop and share.
However they don’t simply imply sharing implausible meals, for the festivals are a part of the six-month Dandelion initiative – commissioned by EventScotland and funded by the Scottish Authorities – which goals to carry communities collectively to rejoice music and concepts.
Singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner is among the many acts enjoying on the three-day Dandelion Competition in Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow on the weekend of June 17-19.
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He’ll be joined by the acclaimed Scottish folks band Rura, electronica four-piece Niteworks from the Isle of Skye and Glaswegian collective Admiral Fallow amongst others.
The competition then strikes on to Northern Assembly Park in Inverness on September 2-4, the line-up for which might be introduced in June.
“Dandelion explores what it means to expertise the pure world extra carefully,” says government producer Jenny Niven. “It’s all about making optimistic change.”
Dandelion is certainly one of lots of of occasions happening this yr as a part of UNBOXED: Creativity within the UK, the largest programme of artistic occasions ever held on these shores. Throughout Dandelion, gardens might be showing in surprising locations throughout Scotland, there might be a nationwide seed and plant giveaway, and a wide range of rising initiatives, together with vertical farms and a citizen-science rising programme in colleges.
Key components of Dandelion are the Cubes of Perpetual Mild (above). Half artwork, half laboratory, the Cubes are miniature vertical farms, rising lots of of seedlings below LED gentle. Sixty of them will kind the Pavilion of Perpetual Mild – a 10m-high art work internet hosting 1000's of tiny crops – on the music festivals.
When and the place
- June 17-19 - Dandelion Competition at Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow
- September 2-4 - Dandelion Competition at Northern Assembly Park, Inverness
April 28-September 11 - Surprising Gardens, held throughout Scotland
- September Sept. 11 - Harvest occasions happening across the nation
Surprising Gardens might be created in uncommon locations – from canals and concrete alleyways to island areas and unused or forgotten land. Every backyard will host seasonal occasions and installations, and develop herbs and greens for the entire neighborhood to cook dinner and share at native Harvest occasions in September. “Even the tiniest items of land have rising potential,” explains Jenny.
Dandelion can be making a gift of 1000's of seeds and crops at Free for All occasions. And seedling-filled “develop cubes” might be handed out to greater than 450 colleges so pupils can discover what helps crops flourish by controlling the moisture, gentle, humidity and vitamins.
Younger folks may even take part within the Large Tattie Experiment, utilizing natural compost to develop potatoes in something from wheelbarrows to wellies.
“We’re celebrating ingenuity and new methods of fascinated about how all of us sow and develop collectively,” explains Jenny. “Some folks discover the surroundings a wee bit scary, however we’re making an attempt to indicate that sowing and rising could be personally rewarding and profit the surroundings.”
WHAT’S HAPPENING…
SOW, GROW AND SHARE
Dandelion is making a gift of seeds and plant plugs at Free for All classes in cities and cities throughout Scotland so everybody can get rising. Individuals might be invited to cook dinner and share what they’ve grown at their native Harvest occasion.
CUBES OF PERPETUAL LIGHT
Cubes of Perpetual Mild – music-filled vertical farms rising lots of of seedlings – might be occurring tour across the nation. So hold a watch out for them, as they’ll be showing in probably the most surprising areas!
UNEXPECTED GARDENS
Pop-up gardens will spring up in every single place, from canals to alleyways – to show that slightly TLC works wonders in even probably the most unforgiving locations. Every backyard will develop herbs and greens for the entire neighborhood to get pleasure from.
DANDELION FESTIVALS
A bunch of thrilling musical acts spearhead Dandelion’s ‘sow, develop and share’ initiative at free music festivals in Glasgow and Inverness. There may even be interactive theatre, talks, workshops and inventive actions for all of the household.
HARVEST
Come along with pals, household and your neighborhood to share contemporary, domestically grown meals and take a look at new dishes. At Harvest occasions in playgrounds, gardens and automotive parks, guests will have the ability to savour good meals and rejoice a yr of rising in contrast to every other.
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