outdoor art installation to mark the Covid-19 pandemic. Now there’s a chance to own a


Another chance to fly with The Flock T


housands of people ‘flew with The Flock’, Wentworth Woodhouse’s moving


part of it. A concept created by Planet Art,


The Flock saw people from all walks of life hand-decorate 10,000 wooden birds with their memories of the first lockdown in spring 2020. It became a symbol of how


people pulled together to cope with the challenges - and


throughout October, vast numbers flocked to walk through the creative and emotional sea of birds displayed on the front lawns of the Rotherham stately home. Just 500 of the birds will now be


given a new lease of life. They will be sold to raise funds for the Preservation Trust in its 20-year, £130m task to regenerate the Grade I listed Georgian country house. “As we all look forward to


restrictions lifting, Wentworth Woodhouse decided this was the right time to ‘release’ some of the


birds,” said Samantha Heritage (pictured inset), Head of Fundraising at the charity. “Each one is beautiful and has its


own story to tell. We reckon they will fly off our virtual shelves and every sale helps towards our running and repair bills.” The birds - each one an original


artwork - will be released in batches of 100 and will be sold for £15 each. Visitors to the mansion’s private


gardens can view a selection of the Flock birds for sale. They are on display in new


garden cabins which will be ready to hire from June. Bought alongside a new outdoor


classroom with a Culture Recovery 2020 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund last spring, the cabins will add to the Trust’s outdoor facilities during the pandemic. Flock birds are being sold


through the Trust’s online shop at digitickets.co.uk. Wentworth Woodhouse’s


gardens are open every Wednesday to Sunday. Admission costs from £3.


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