Location: Rotherham Minster
This exhibition runs from 10th May to 29th daily from Monday – Thursday 10am – 2pm and Saturday 10am – 12pm.
Flowers of the Earth is a response to the vibrant and diverse cultures of Rotherham and the Children’s Capital of Culture theme ‘Who We Are, Where We Come From’ which was developed from children and young people’s desire to explore and celebrate our many identities as part this festival year. The installation transforms Rotherham Minster into a vibrant garden, where each flower—each identity—contributes to the flourishing of a unified, colourful, and harmonious space.
Suspended from the ceiling in a cascade of vibrant hues, Flowers of the Earth transforms Rotherham Minster into a space of celebration, connection, and cultural expression. Inspired by the rich traditions of Hindu culture—where flowers symbolise positive energy, spirituality, and new beginnings—this installation is a tribute to the power of flowers as a universal language that transcends borders.
The addition of temple bells to the installation further enhances the sensory experience, inviting visitors to pause and reflect in the present moment. Temple bells, traditionally made from a mix of five metals—copper, silver, gold, zinc, and iron—symbolise the five universal elements: earth, air, sky, water, and space. Just as flowers represent the flourishing of diverse traditions, the bells serve as a reminder of the harmony that binds all elements of life together, inviting a moment of mindfulness and connection with the deeper meanings of community and identity.
We Are What Flows Performance with Sushila Patel and Saroj Patel
Location: Rotherham Minster
Time: 12.00pm – 12.20pm
We Are What Flows performance speaks to the invisible yet powerful forces that move through all of us—energy, ancestry, emotion, breath, memory, and sound. The title reflects the understanding that we are not fixed or separate from the world around us, but instead, we are part of an ongoing, ever-shifting current of life.
