On the nights of the 19th-22nd of July on the Downhill Beach in front of the hostel and in the Mussenden Temple something very special is happening!
Peace Camp at Downhill Beach beneath Mussenden Temple Northern Ireland on 18 July 2012. The installation opens to the public on the 19th of July 2012
As stated by the London 2012 Festival official site : “Inspired by the Olympic Truce, whose roots date back to Ancient Greece, renowned director Deborah Warner and actor Fiona Shaw have created an extraordinary art installation encircling the UK.
Eight murmuring, glowing encampments will appear simultaneously at some of our most beautiful and remote coastal locations, from Country Antrim to the tip of Cornwall, from the Isle of Lewis to the Sussex cliffs. Designed to be visited between dusk and dawn, Peace Camp is a poignant exploration of love poetry and a celebration of the extraordinary variety and beauty of our coastline.”
Downhill is one of these 8 stunningly beautiful coastal locations chosen and the artists’ events team are setting up hundrends of these delicate looking tents on the beach in front of us in preparation for Thursday night.
Magical creative experience created by Deborah Warner in collaboration with Fiona Shaw with Soundscape by Mel Mercier and sound design by John Del’ Nero.
How do I experience this?
The way it works is that you book a time to visit the installation between dawn and dusk on Thursday (19th) Friday (20th) Saturday (21st) or Sunday (22nd). The tents are set up on the Downhill Beach. Either before or after your booked hour you can visit a special installation inside the Mussenden Temple on the cliff above the tents. If you have not booked you may queue as only a certain number of people can visit the installation at one time.
This is going to be something incredible you may remember for a lifetime.
Peace camp 2012 tents glowing under Mussenden Temple in Downhill Northern Ireland
Set-up is underway on the Downhill Beach for the PeaceCamp 2012 Art Installation under the Mussenden Temple
Delicate white tents for Peace Camp 2012 on Downhill beach under Mussenden Temple
orange and white tents glow under Mussenden Temple on Downhill Beach, Northern Ireland
Peace Camp 2012: illuminated tents cling to the shore on the Downhill Beach under silloutted Mussenden Temple in Northern Ireland
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