Category Archives: Fountains Abbey

It was 3 years ago today that the first meeting of our “performance footprint” network group took place at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal. As part of the proceedings, Sue Gill of Dead Good Guides (formerly of Welfare State International) … Continue reading →

As the title of this post suggests, these are Phil’s notes rather than mine. He had meant to work them up more formally, but couldn’t find the time. Personally, I think they have an appealingly raw, performative energy even in … Continue reading →

With our second network meeting, in Glasgow & Cove Park, coming up very shortly (Feb 11th-13th),  I thought I’d take a moment to prepare by looking back over the flipchart-scrawled notes from our Fountains Abbey weekend last October. There are … Continue reading →

This caught my eye – the economic/scientific argument that parallels the call for ‘the wild’. ‘Nature’s gift: The economic benefits of preserving the natural world’ – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11606228

This is the bit of recording that includes the swans flying through the abbey. While I was sitting silently with the recorder running a pair of swans flew the length of the abbey, through the windows at either end and … Continue reading →

Touching on many of the issues being discussed at the weekend this is an interview with Fiona Reynolds, the Director of the National Trust. It was on Radio 4 ‘You and Yours’ as a result of her celebrating ten years … Continue reading →

I wanted to develop a bit further on my “comment” responding to Baz’s Local/Global post — specifically his emphasis on the inherent theatricality of our chosen sites. This is very apparent at the Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal estate especially, … Continue reading →

I will be very interested to hear what you all say about this place, its rich. I once knew thickets of FASR Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal detail but how will I see it now? The place will have changed … Continue reading →