![]() ![]() This ticket also allows for the holder to buy up to one (3) *Guest Passes at 50% off so they can bring friends to enjoy the side events with them. Open Gaming, Access to the Board Game Library, Exhibitor Hall, ability to enter into Outer Ring Tournaments, Celebrity Raffle, Demo Area and more. Also in this ticket is a five (5) day entry pass to all the WSBG side events taking place. In this package the ticket holder will receive entry into four (4) Ring Event Games of their choice (NOTE: only one ring event game can be played per day), plus get a **4-night 5-day stay at Horseshoe for only $549 (includes hotel taxes and resort fee). *The imagery for the artwork has been compiled from Visible Earth series, NASA.Stay and Play Ticket – BEST DEAL! – This package is limited to the first 300 people who purchase it! Once sold out there will be no more. Gaia has been created in partnership with the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Bluedot and the UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres. ![]() Watch the video below to hear Luke Jerram talk about the artwork. In Greek Mythology Gaia is the personification of the Earth. After the lockdown, there has been a renewed respect for nature.Ī specially made surround sound composition by BAFTA award winning Composer Dan Jones is played alongside the sculpture. In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the artwork may provide the viewer with a new perspective of our place on the planet a sense that societies of the Earth are all interconnected and that we have a responsibility toward one another. The artwork also acts as a mirror to major events in society. ![]() Common features of the experience for astronauts are a feeling of awe for the planet, a profound understanding of the interconnection of all life, and a renewed sense of responsibility for taking care of the environment. The installation creates a sense of the ‘Overview Effect’, which was first described by author Frank White in 1987. Measuring seven metres in Diameter, it features high resolution NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface*. Gaia is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. These talks offer an opportunity to hear from local charities (including the Somerset Wildlife Trust), and Luke Jerram, as we raise the critical issues facing our planet today and ask how we might address these on a local, national, and international scale. The project will culminate in our ‘ Tuesday Talks‘, taking place at 7.00pm each Tuesday throughout Gaia’s stay. The ‘Stewards of the Earth’ Project encourages us to reflect on our impact on the planet, and to learn what we can do to be better climate stewards.Īround the Cathedral visitors will find information boards and a free Earth Explorer Trail for children, plus a chance to draw something for display in the Cloisters! To book your group in please fill out the following form: Gaia Group BookingĪny other questions or queries please contact Visitor Services on 01749 671663 or email of the Earth’ Project 10% Off in the Shop and The loft (Café).Groups of 10 or more are required to pre-book to visit the Cathedral and see Gaia. Suggested donations are: Adults: £6 Concessions: £5 Families: £15 Open Evenings: £4pp ![]()
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