A gentle walk through 3 acres of wild and tame winter gardens with 12 original sound pieces by UK and International Composers and Musicians curated by Laura Cannell.

Artists include Lori Goldston (Earth/Nirvana), Jem Finer (The Pogues/Longplayer), Catrin Vincent (Another Sky), The Neutrinos, Laura Cannell, The Feathered Thorns, Loula Yorke, Sonic Moth, Nina Bosnic (Paper Dollhouse), Jon Mueller, Rhodri Davies.

The Soundwalk has been released as a CD/Download on Bandcamp and will be available in the gallery at Raveningham.

“Sound travels differently outside” says Laura, “and the combination of recordings which will be embedded in the landscape are incredible. They include field recordings, instrumentals and voices: from Lori Goldston duetting on a cello with the sounds of Brooklyn, NY, through an open window, to piano songs inspired by trees, conversations recorded in Bosnia brought back and combined with a gong recorded in Walpole Chapel in Suffolk. The sound of a hurdy gurdy mimicking birdsong are just a few of the sounds that lie in store for any adventurous listeners.”

“The idea behind the sound walk is to bring together our inner and outer worlds. Musicians are always listening and translating their feelings through their instruments, conjuring sounds of the outside world to play inside, these intimate recordings are set free and planted into the landscape for 5 weeks and instead of a concert hall or venue where we are stationary as an audience, here we can listen to the inner musical worlds at our own speed while we walk and roam. We can get closer to the sounds or we can let the sound of the wind in the trees become part of the music to create our own personal sonic worlds.”

The walk is about an hour long and each piece of music is embedded in the garden with an information post. When you begin walking you are drawn in by sound along the footpath ahead and upon entry you are given a Sound Walk map.

Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 10-3pm between 3rd Nov – 3rd Dec 2023

Adults £6, under 18s free

Raveningham Centre, Beccles Road, Raveningham, NR14 6NU, 10 miles south of Norwich. Well behaved dogs on leads welcome. Free parking. Accessible toilets. Please be aware that the ground is uneven in places, the paths have been maintained but you should wear suitable sturdy footwear. There is a mobility scooter available to make the Sound Walk accessible, please email Liz at cinnamongallery@gmail.com to book it in advance for free.