Heritage Open Days: sensory nature sessions
Book onto one of our sensory nature sessions and discover new ways to experience plants using innovative technology that is designed to be accessible for people with deaf blindness and complex disabilities.
As part of Croome’s Heritage Open Days, we’re hosting a morning of sensory nature experience sessions at the Outdoor Hub. During these sessions, innovative technology will enable participants to create music and feel vibrations that are generated by their connections the plant life around them.
The technology works by translating electrical currents existing on the surfaces of plants into sounds and vibrations. Audiences connect with the plants so they can both hear and feel their interactions using a wearable vest.
In 2022, Wightwick Manor and Croome joined forces with disability charity SENSE on a project entitled ‘Internal Garden’, which used this technology to make heritage and horticulture accessible for people with deaf blindness and complex disabilities.
These sessions are available for anyone to take part in. We recommend booking your slot in advance to ensure you have time to enjoy your session.
Please note:
- Meet at the Outdoor Hub.
- Wear weather appropriate clothing as some of this session may take place outside.
- This activity will take place at the Outdoor Hub, which can be accessed via a hard-standing path. The equipment is designed to be accessible for people with deaf blindness and complex disabilities.
- Recommended age 4+ and children must be supervised by an adult.
- Each timeslot is 20 minutes long to ensure you have plenty of time to enjoy the experience. If you are part of a group, you may share the timeslot with your companions. You do not need to stay for the duration of your timeslot if you don't want to use the full 20 minutes.
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Book onto one of our sensory nature sessions and discover new ways to experience plants using innovative technology that is designed to be accessible for people with deaf blindness and complex disabilities.
As part of Croome’s Heritage Open Days, we’re hosting a morning of sensory nature experience sessions at the Outdoor Hub. During these sessions, innovative technology will enable participants to create music and feel vibrations that are generated by their connections the plant life around them.
The technology works by translating electrical currents existing on the surfaces of plants into sounds and vibrations. Audiences connect with the plants so they can both hear and feel their interactions using a wearable vest.
In 2022, Wightwick Manor and Croome joined forces with disability charity SENSE on a project entitled ‘Internal Garden’, which used this technology to make heritage and horticulture accessible for people with deaf blindness and complex disabilities.
These sessions are available for anyone to take part in. We recommend booking your slot in advance to ensure you have time to enjoy your session.
Please note:
- Meet at the Outdoor Hub.
- Wear weather appropriate clothing as some of this session may take place outside.
- This activity will take place at the Outdoor Hub, which can be accessed via a hard-standing path. The equipment is designed to be accessible for people with deaf blindness and complex disabilities.
- Recommended age 4+ and children must be supervised by an adult.
- Each timeslot is 20 minutes long to ensure you have plenty of time to enjoy the experience. If you are part of a group, you may share the timeslot with your companions. You do not need to stay for the duration of your timeslot if you don't want to use the full 20 minutes.
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