Illuminated Sheep: The Urban Adventure

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See the Illuminated Sheep at our ancient Roman fort site - Viewing Tower tickets now SOLD OUT

Plastic model sheep lit up in different colours with Lindisfarne in the background

Dates

Until Saturday 12 October

Useful information

Times

On 11 & 12 October, the Museum will close at 3pm and re-open at 4pm. The Roman Gallery will be open to visitors and for self-led sheep-related craft activities.

Visitors can drop in to view the Illuminated Sheep installation outside: 6-9pm

View the Illuminated Sheep from above - SOLD OUT

Book a free slot to view the Illuminated Sheep from above.

Friday 11 October: 7.15pm; 7.45pm & 8.15pm

Saturday 12 October: 6.15pm; 6.45pm; 7.15pm; 7.45pm & 8.15pm

Price

Free event | Entry to the Museum is free from 4pm | Donations welcome

Getting here

Please note that the public car park at Segedunum won't be available. Please park in the Business Centre car park on Station Road behind Segedunum. 

Major roadworks are currently being carried out on Buddle Street so do allow plenty of time for your journey if travelling to Segedunum by car.

Segedunum is a few minutes walk from Wallsend Metro station.

About the event

As the early evening light fades, the flock of sheep 'grazing' on the fort site seems to come alive, bathed in multi-coloured lights and accompanied by beautiful haunting music. The installation can be viewed from ground level, but also from above - book your tickets now for the Viewing Tower. 

On its urban adventure, the flock will also appear at:

Toffee Factory | Thursday 3 & Friday 4 October

Newcastle Cathedral | Tuesday 22 - Thursday 24 October

Illuminated Sheep was produced by Artist Deepa Mann-Kler to celebrate the arrival of the Lindisfarne Gospels in the North East in autumn 2022. Inspired by the Gospels’ themes of light and pilgrimage, the flock of life-sized sheep has been lit up in bright colours at some of the region’s most iconic locations. 

Illuminated Sheep was commissioned by Northumberland County Council and developed and managed by Queen’s Hall Arts and the Hexham Culture Network. It was part of the Cultural Programme of Hexham High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) and funded by the North of Tyne Combined Authority, now the new North East Combined Authority.

Image credit: Jason Thompson Sound Ideas Media