Add Your Voice:

Pop into one of our events during May and June, to find out more and help shape the project as it grows:

Walk with Kelly Wetherick and EarthMuseum, Mottistone, 1030-1230, 16th May 2026 (paid event, part of the Isle of Wight Walking Festival)

Visit EarthMuseum at Calbourne Watermill Cafe, 2-4pm, 27th May 2026. Free event

Visit the EarthMuseum studio at 1 Wheatsheaf Lane, Yarmouth (next door to Scoops Ice Cream Parlour), 2-4pm 28th May 2026. Free event

Visit EarthMuseum at Freshwater Memorial Hall Market, 9-12 noon, 29th May 2026. Free event

Visit the EarthMuseum studio at 1 Wheatsheaf Lane, Yarmouth (next door to Scoops Ice Cream Parlour), 2-4pm 29th May 2026. Free event

Join us for an evening of storytelling in partnership with Figment at CHOYD Hall, Yarmouth, 6.30-8.30pm 9th June 2026. Free event

Final Multisensory Exhibition:

Dimbola Museum and Galleries from 5th September – 31st December 2026.

Learning Resources:

Available on EarthMuseum Learn from October 2026.

Creatives:

Pete Johnstone, landscape photographer

Janet Owen, digital mapping

Nathan Holt, soundscape artist

Celebrating both deep-rooted traditions and contemporary innovation through the stories of those who live and work in connection with the land and sea – from beekeepers and farmers to artists, hedge layers, educators, and maritime archaeologists.

Using a distinctive multisensory approach, the project weaves together personal narratives with powerful photographic portraits set in the landscape itself, alongside sound recordings created through the everyday rhythm of people’s work and activities. Together, these elements reveal an intimate, lived relationship with the West Wight environment.

The project culminates in an exhibition at Dimbola Museum and Galleries, a digital map of interconnected people’s stories, and creative learning activities for local children – inviting them to explore, sense, and better understand their UNESCO Biosphere home in rich, meaningful ways.

Made possible through the generous financial support provided by the Creative Island/ Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Fund Past Futures programme; with funding provided by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.