Ten years ago I decided to start an idea that had been floating around in my head, using light, windows and some paper. Can’t believe we have just had our tenth Wanderland, how amazing is that? Looking at this year’s 200+ surveys, it’s hard to ignore how loved this quirky festival is by all involved. […]
We caught up with talented illustrator and surface pattern artist, Tracey English, to discuss her inspirations and experiences with Window Wanderland. Tracey is based in Southfields, London and is passionate about collage with hand painted papers. She has been a maker in her local Window Wanderland for four years now and seen first hand how […]
Loneliness is something that everyone encounters at some stage in their lives, some more severely or more often than others, and not always when we are strictly speaking ‘alone’. Standing in a crowd of people and feeling deeply alone can be as confronting and isolating as being physically on our own and longing for connection […]
The wonderful thing about Window Wanderland is that each festival is totally unique. Each window is different giving a true reflection of the community. After delivering a successful Window Wanderland in 2021 with over 200 windows lighting up the area, Cambridge City Council decided to launch a second in 2022 – but with a twist. […]
For more than 100 years the achievements of women have been celebrated on 8th March, International Women’s Day, as well as raising awareness of inequalities still facing women across the world today. This year’s theme is #BreaktheBias, something I’ve always placed at the heart of Window Wanderland and will continue to do as long as […]
Impact of Social Isolation in the UK Recent data collated by the Office for National Statistics found that 7.4 million adults in the UK feel lonely all or most of the time. That’s 13% of the adult population or 1 in 7 of us who feel alone most days. And that number climbs steeply when […]
When fledgling arts organisation Twisted Trees Productions found itself struggling to fly, founders Ami and Melanie didn’t give up. Instead, they embarked on a Window Wanderland journey that brought hope to their neighbourhood and a new lease of life to their creative enterprise. In September 2019, life was on the up. Postgraduate artists and former […]
The outbreak of COVID-19 has put immense pressure on NHS services. We’ve joined forces with Above & Beyond (aboveandbeyond.org.uk), the official charity for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. You can show your support of NHS staff by downloading one of the Above & Beyond NHS Heroes to colour in or write a message […]
A little round-up of some of the coverage our brilliant Window Wanderlands around the world have received. We are really proud of this The One Show report, which aired on BBC One in 2017. Presenter Angellica Bell spoke to Lucy about Window Wanderland and how it brought the residents of a tower block in Bristol together as they […]
Our Share Your Love campaign aims to spread joy, brighten your world, helping to make a difference during the coronavirus outbreak. We’ve been sharing artwork for you to download, colour and display – ideally in your windows! Once you’ve put yours up, or been inspired to make your own version, email us a photo of it – […]