This project will explore the stretch of moorlands between Holcombe and Helmshore, with a special interest in 5 specific sites and the land between them. These sites are Robin Hood’s Well, Ellen Strange Memorial, Bull Hill, Pilgrim’s Cross, and the cairn at Harcles Hill (listed on the map as ‘Holcombe Moor’).
Over the next 5 weeks I will be developing some practical and theoretical research to inform the work. I will be looking at post-human and post-colonial concerns with the land, and the entanglement of human stories with more-than-human energies within the landscape. The practical research will include drawings, paintings, photography, and performance, all initiated on-site and in collaboration with nonhumans.
After this initial phase of the research, there will be a mark-making walk on each of the 5 Sundays of May 2026, in collaboration with Altogether Otherwise. These walks will be open for anyone and everyone who is able to traverse the often-challenging terrain of Holcombe Moor. More information about the walks and how to book on to them will be released nearer the time.
The work made during the walks in May will be exhibited in Altogether Otherwise in Summer 2026, along with a cut-and-paste exhibition catalogue. Following the exhibition, there will be an evaluation and the submission of a paper to peer-reviewed journal.
I will be sharing all findings here, but please do get in touch if you want to know more, or have an idea you want to share.
Here’s the timeline
November / December 2025 – Initial 5-week exploration of theories, ideas, and practical concerns.
May 2026 – Co-collaborative mark-making walks every Sunday during May.
Summer 2026 – Exhibition at Altogether Otherwise.
Autumn 2026 – Evaluation and writing-up.