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Hadrian’s Wall Art Trail
Hadrian’s Wall Art Trail
This autumn, we have invited artists from across the North East and Cumbria to submit work for the inaugural Hadrian’s Wall Art Trail. The trail will weave through several locations along Hadrian’s Wall crossing Northumberland and Cumbria, bringing together diverse perspectives on folklore, history, and myth.
Theme: FOLK
We encouraged broad and imaginative interpretations of the theme FOLK. This has included but not limited to –
Local folk traditions and stories from West Northumberland and East Cumbria
Roman mythology and legends linked to Hadrian’s Wall
Grisly tales of the Border Reivers
Folkloric creatures and mystical beings
Botanical folklore and the mythology of native trees and wildflowers
Landscapes
The Creative Team
About The Organisations
The organisations working together on the Art Trail are Green Croft Arts Ltd, Field Shelter CIC and Echo Events CIC. We all live and work on the line of Hadrian’s Wall.
Green Croft Arts
Green Croft Arts is led by dance artist and creative producer Amanda Drago, and sound artist and musician Kit Haigh. Together, we create work that fosters deeper connections between people, the landscape, and the region’s heritage. In January 2025, we opened The Threshing Barn as a cultural and wellbeing hub, situated directly on the line of Hadrian’s Wall between Greenhead and Gilsland, Northumberland. The Barn hosts classes, workshops, and performances, offering a creative and community-focused space.
Field Shelter CIC
Field Shelter is an artist-led creative studio and project space located near Haltwhistle, Northumberland, on Hadrian’s Wall. It is housed in an off-grid building that was formerly a derelict stable. Field Shelter supports experimental, rural-based contemporary art practices, exploring alternative methods of making, researching, and presenting work within a wild and natural landscape.
Echo Events CIC
Echo Events Lanercost CIC is a Community Interest Company (CIC) based in Lanercost, Cumbria, that organizes and supports community events. They focus on showcasing local talent, including artists, performers, and schools, and often incorporate arts, music, and spoken word into their events. Headquarters just happen to be in the old mill in Lanercost where artists Audrey and Denis Barker’s once ran a thriving art hub.
