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Arborialis Luminarium by Architects of Air

Name: Arborialis Luminarium by Architects of Air
Start: 2026-10-24
Location: Woodhorn Museum, Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, Ashington, NE63 9YF

A walk-in inflatable luminarium of light and colour at Woodhorn for October half-term. Sessions run through the day, with a quieter relaxed session each morning. Shoes off, booking essential.

Saturday, 24 October 2026Sessions from 10:15 AM to 3:00 PM (relaxed session 10:15 AM)Woodhorn Museum, Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, Ashington, NE63 9YFFree with Annual Pass admission (adults £11, concessions £10, under-18s free)by Woodhorn Museum / Architects of Air

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About This Event

Architects of Air's Arborialis is a giant walk-in sculpture of light and colour. Visitors take off their shoes, pass through an airlock and wander a labyrinth of winding paths, glowing tree-like forms and colourful canopies, with no set route and quiet spots to pause and soak it in. The design draws on the natural world, linking the ancient forests that became coal to the region's mining heritage, and its name nods to the aurora borealis and Northumberland's dark skies. It is fully wheelchair accessible and welcomes SEND visitors, with a quieter relaxed session each morning at 10.15am. Under-16s must be accompanied (one adult per four children), and warm socks are recommended.