Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground

Beneath Clouded Hills, Episode 3: Lesions in the Land Artist-researchers Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle are on a search for Deep England, asking what the term means and where to find it? To help them on their journey they speak to artists, writers, musicians and academics whose research and practices broaden the pastoral picture. In this episode they speak to broadcaster, DJ and writer Zakia S...

Beneath Clouded Hills, Episode 2: Pastoral Excavations Artist-researchers Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle are on the search for Deep England, asking what the term means and where to find it? To help them on their journey they speak to artists, musicians and academics whose research and practices broaden the pastoral picture. In this episode we hear from geographer David Gilbert about what Deep...

Beneath Clouded Hills, Episode 1: Spectres of Old England Artist-researchers Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle are on the search for Deep England, asking what the term means and where to find it? To help them on their journey they speak to artists, musicians and academics whose research and practices broaden the pastoral picture. In this episode we hear from proto-metal band Parish, folklorist Ma...

This is the last of our journeys with Fourthland. In it we will be invited to do some limited movement, as well as create some responses to the journey with our hands. For this you will need some material to make with; a candle, (a beezewax candle if possible), a bowl of water, a ball of thread of any thickness, a needle that you can thread the thread into, and a stick or a root the length of your...

The Song of the Cave is a vision quest where we descend into the undersurface of myth. We recommend listening in a quiet place. If you wish, before your start, gather some materials to draw with and on and light a candle to hold the space sacred. CREDITS The Song of the Cave was written and read by Fourthland Instrumental sounds, bells, drum and flute recorded and played by Fouthland 2020-2021 The...

The Eye of the Wind is a sound journey that guides the space between our inner and outer callings. We recommen listening in a quiet place. Before you start, you might want to light a candle to guide you in your journey and if you wish, you can also gather some materials to respond to the journey after it is finished. This could be reams of fabric, stones or sticks from your surroundings or some pi...

The Old Doors and the Golden Horn is a meditative sound journey by Fourthland for listening to in a private place. Before you start we recommend you find a candle to light while on your journey and something to draw with and on. You can also choose to anoint your wrists with some golden oil (olive oil, linseed oil etc) to mark the start of your journey. CREDITS The Old Doors and the Golden Horn wa...

The Avebury Enigma by Ox Art (Annabel Pettigrew and Rob MacPherson) The Avebury Enigma is a guided walk, audio collage and exploration of the sacred landscape at Avebury. What is it about Avebury that people find so enchanting? We walk, dowse, and record the stones and landscape, communing with the energy and pop culture mythologies to divine our obsession and response. SHOW NOTES & CREDITS ‘T...

A sound commission by Paul Kindersley A grotesque fairy-tale based on an amalgamation of folklore and myth. The Ballard of William Hazelnut is based on Paul's childhood love of Agatha Christie audiobooks and the strong memories of companionship he had with the radio. The play mines Paul's previous trilogy of playscripts where characters were born from personal biography, memory and fairytale. SHOW...

A sound commission by Arianne Churchman & Benedict Drew The Limitless Field is a radiophonic space, a dream, an active dismantling of borders and a redrawing of lines. Emerging from worlds within this world, we take up ploughs, drawing new lines between traditions and acts of resistance. We travel through winter customs and traditions, stopping at points of misrule and role reversal. Our lines...

Introducing 'Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground'! The series is commissioned and produced by Legion Projects The theme tune composed by Stephen Crowe Graphic design is by Blue Firth Additional editing by Una Hamilton Helle This project has been supported by Arts Council England See our website www.legionprojects.com for more information on the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...