Delivered by Pneuma Affinity, a newly established CIC rooted in the principles of Creative Health, ‘Whispers of the Hills’ is a community art project that brings together people from diverse backgrounds who face challenges related to neurodiversity, mental health, and social isolation.
In collaboration with Telford & Wrekin CVS, My Options, Park Lane Centre, Challenging Perceptions, and Yellow Ribbon, the project invites people from the Telford and Wrekin area to discover a deeper connection with the Shropshire Hills National Landscape. Through exploring, observing and listening, they will immerse themselves into the landscape in ways that activate reflection and presence. Inspired by these experiences, participants then create stoneware ceramic flags incorporating ground ancient rocks, mark-making, and prose. The flags will form a sculptural gateway between the urban industrial town of Telford and the open hills.
This installation becomes both a physical and symbolic threshold, honouring resilience, healing, and our shared responsibility toward the environment. ‘Whispers of the Hills’ celebrates the ancient memory embedded in the land’s geology and offers a space for people to find a deeper sense of belonging, inviting all who encounter it to listen, reflect, and reconnect.