Wyldwood Rising

IS an ambitious project consisting of there key project strands.

Beyond the Bears

To a Carnavelesque Future

Becoming Wylder

Why? What’s the need?

The Forest of Dean is dispersed, and lacking in art centres. STATs. Our 2022 survey showed that ………quotes

Stats around access

Timeline

2026 - Wyldwood Rising project development. Looking to more collaborative and equitable place based futures to forge a new identity for the Forest of Dean - responding to the people, place and environment we currently live in. taking into account past projects, looking back at history at the Forest history of radical public uprisings and how this can shape a new collective future.

2025 - Working with Owen Adams and his academic research to underpin themes around collectivity and food sovereignty for our FOD Fringe 25. Community proposal from Penny around ‘Putting the Bears to Bed’. Organisational

2024 - Wyldwood Wagon conceived, developed and produced as a pop up space. Popped up at FOD Fringe 24

2023 - Dedicated access and community lead enabling us to embed our work with people and the place that we live in. Engage m

2022 Publication of our Consultation LINK

2021 - Consultation across the Forest of Dean