Wyldwood Wagon
The Wyldwood Wagon enables us to bring new and creative experiences to every day places that people already go to. Popping up in the triangle of Cinderford, on the grass verges of residential estates, in car parks, and as part of village fairs and events.
The Wyldwood Wagon is a converted horse box. A symbolic space of rural life, which we have now transformed into a space for cultural experiences to take place in and from.
“The Nailbar in the Wagon is a total triumph – it was great to see people queuing up to take part in an arts experience that was fun and appealed to a different type of audience. Helping people to select colours, you could immediately see people effortlessly connect with their local environment. Loved it!”
Colours of the Forest visitor
“It was great to walk by and see something unusual and exciting going on.”
Imagination Station, Cinderford resident
Timeline
2026
Disabled led audit to improve accessibility and resources for the Wagon.
Introduction of a specific programme for the Wagon; Dreaming Differently, centering lived experience, and focusing on radical inclusion. Imagination Station working with various artists, shown above / Dance However You Want Wherever You Want (growing from Forest Dance Box partnership shown above) / Iteration of Unwanted Flesh with Delphi Campbell - see image above of the work we wish for Delphi to adapt and show using the Wyldwood Wagon (Currently in fundraising stage).
2025
Increase in use of our Wyldwood Wagon. Trialing and testing different pop up formats in different locations. Looking to raise ambitions of the transformations. Popping up across numerous events as part of FOD Fringe 25 and throughout the whole year. Imagination Station / Colours of the Forest / Skate hire venue for Inclusive skate / Voice recording station / Welcome desk for Cabaret.
A total of 13 deliveries reaching 711 participants.
2024
Premiere of the Wydlwood Wagon at FOD Fringe 2024 . First commission given as part of FOD Fringe to transform the wagon space into an immersive experience - Colours of the Forest. Popped up at a total of 6 events during the year in various formats. An info point, a visual signifier of our presence, workshop meeting point / selfie station as part of National Gallery Art Road Trip, and a nail bar offering nail polishes in a colour palette significant to the area.
A total of 6 deliveries reaching 511 participants.
2023
Wyldwood Wagon conceived, developed and produced as a pop up space in response to our findings as part of our Community Consultation.
2022/23
Forest of Dean Community Consultation Read the report here>>
2021
Forest of Dean Community Consultation carried out.
FOD Fringe 25 Trailer. Catch glimpses of our Wagon out and about, alongside the fun of our Forest Grown Arts Festival.