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Luton Henge (2025)
Permanent Public Artwork & Festival, Luton, UK
Luton Henge is a new stone circle and community gathering space comprising eight chalk standing stones sourced from the ancient Totternhoe Quarry, a chalk circle and pathway, and eight charred wooden benches. It is built upon a modified BMX track, which remains open, and the landscape is in the process of being planted with wildflowers and grasses that reflect the local Chilterns landscape. It continues to be looked after by local volunteers, school groups and the Luton Henge Collective.
In 2025 the community came together to help construct Luton Henge, from building benches to hammering chalk into the ground, contributing over 1,000 collective hours, and culminating in a folk festival to open the space. The Henge connects today’s Lutonians with their predecessors – those who came together thousands of years ago to create Waulud’s Bank – a giant neolithic earthwork situated adjacent to the site. Dating back to 3000 BC, Waulud’s Bank marks the source of the River Lea – its ‘five springs’ bubble up from underground.
The project was led by Matthew Rosier and commissioned by Chilterns National Landscape as part of the national Nature Calling programme. It was produced by Marsh Farm-based Revoluton Arts, Lucy Wood and Activate Performing Arts, with the support of Marsh Farm Outreach. The construction of the Henge was led and facilitated by architecture studio Common Practice, with Farren Contractors, the artist team and the people of Luton.
Credits
Artist: Matthew Rosier
Producing Partner: Revoluton Arts
Bench co-creation and site contractor: Common Practice
Groundworks: Farren Contractors
Commissioned by: Chilterns National Landscape in partnership with the National Landscapes Association, Activate Performing Arts and the Poetry School
Creative Producer: Lucy Wood
Community steering group: Luton Henge Collective
Funded by: Arts Council England and the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Luton Henge (2025)
Permanent Public Artwork & Festival, Luton, UK
Luton Henge is a new stone circle and community gathering space comprising eight chalk standing stones sourced from the ancient Totternhoe Quarry, a chalk circle and pathway, and eight charred wooden benches. It is built upon a modified BMX track, which remains open, and the landscape is in the process of being planted with wildflowers and grasses that reflect the local Chilterns landscape. It continues to be looked after by local volunteers, school groups and the Luton Henge Collective.
In 2025 the community came together to help construct Luton Henge, from building benches to hammering chalk into the ground, contributing over 1,000 collective hours, and culminating in a folk festival to open the space. The Henge connects today’s Lutonians with their predecessors – those who came together thousands of years ago to create Waulud’s Bank – a giant neolithic earthwork situated adjacent to the site. Dating back to 3000 BC, Waulud’s Bank marks the source of the River Lea – its ‘five springs’ bubble up from underground.
The project was led by Matthew Rosier and commissioned by Chilterns National Landscape as part of the national Nature Calling programme. It was produced by Marsh Farm-based Revoluton Arts, Lucy Wood and Activate Performing Arts, with the support of Marsh Farm Outreach. The construction of the Henge was led and facilitated by architecture studio Common Practice, with Farren Contractors, the artist team and the people of Luton.
Permanent Public Artwork & Festival, Luton, UK
Luton Henge is a new stone circle and community gathering space comprising eight chalk standing stones sourced from the ancient Totternhoe Quarry, a chalk circle and pathway, and eight charred wooden benches. It is built upon a modified BMX track, which remains open, and the landscape is in the process of being planted with wildflowers and grasses that reflect the local Chilterns landscape. It continues to be looked after by local volunteers, school groups and the Luton Henge Collective.
In 2025 the community came together to help construct Luton Henge, from building benches to hammering chalk into the ground, contributing over 1,000 collective hours, and culminating in a folk festival to open the space. The Henge connects today’s Lutonians with their predecessors – those who came together thousands of years ago to create Waulud’s Bank – a giant neolithic earthwork situated adjacent to the site. Dating back to 3000 BC, Waulud’s Bank marks the source of the River Lea – its ‘five springs’ bubble up from underground.
The project was led by Matthew Rosier and commissioned by Chilterns National Landscape as part of the national Nature Calling programme. It was produced by Marsh Farm-based Revoluton Arts, Lucy Wood and Activate Performing Arts, with the support of Marsh Farm Outreach. The construction of the Henge was led and facilitated by architecture studio Common Practice, with Farren Contractors, the artist team and the people of Luton.
Credits
Artist: Matthew Rosier
Producing Partner: Revoluton Arts
Bench co-creation and site contractor: Common Practice
Groundworks: Farren Contractors
Commissioned by: Chilterns National Landscape in partnership with the National Landscapes Association, Activate Performing Arts and the Poetry School
Creative Producer: Lucy Wood
Community steering group: Luton Henge Collective
Funded by: Arts Council England and the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Artist: Matthew Rosier
Producing Partner: Revoluton Arts
Bench co-creation and site contractor: Common Practice
Groundworks: Farren Contractors
Commissioned by: Chilterns National Landscape in partnership with the National Landscapes Association, Activate Performing Arts and the Poetry School
Creative Producer: Lucy Wood
Community steering group: Luton Henge Collective
Funded by: Arts Council England and the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra)
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Berwick Parade (2025)
Public Artwork, Berwick-upon-Tweed, UK
A parade of giants, featuring over 800 local residents from Berwick, projected onto the monumental walls of the historic Berwick Barracks. Matthew worked with the Maltings to introduce the project to the town, inviting dozens of local groups to participate – from cold water swimmers and prize winning sheep to dock workers and schools. The three-night event at Berwick Barracks was accompanied by live music, transforming its historic courtyard into a celebratory public space for the town, attended by over 2,000 people.
Matthew worked with choreographer Chloe Sayers and videographer Carl Joyce, to film participants processing in front of a mini version of the Barracks over a series of filming days, and then edited these together to form the 30 minute parade. The resulting projected parade of giants was a joyful celebration of the many identities that form a community, platforming those who may not ordinarily be able to participate in a physical parade such as school children and the elderly, and those with access needs.
Credits
Artist: Matthew Rosier
Commissioned & produced by The Maltings
Chorography: Chloe Sayers
Videography: Carl Joyce
Technical manager: Ed Borgnis
Video engineer: Nick Laws
Photography: Jennifer Charlton
Live music: Kings Own Scottish Borderers Band with the Melrose Pipe Band
Funded by North of Tyne Combined Authority and Northumberland County
Council and through The Cultural Development Fund
Berwick Parade (2025)
Public Artwork, Berwick-upon-Tweed, UK
A parade of giants, featuring over 800 local residents from Berwick, projected onto the monumental walls of the historic Berwick Barracks. Matthew worked with the Maltings to introduce the project to the town, inviting dozens of local groups to participate – from cold water swimmers and prize winning sheep to dock workers and schools. The three-night event at Berwick Barracks was accompanied by live music, transforming its historic courtyard into a celebratory public space for the town, attended by over 2,000 people.
Matthew worked with choreographer Chloe Sayers and videographer Carl Joyce, to film participants processing in front of a mini version of the Barracks over a series of filming days, and then edited these together to form the 30 minute parade. The resulting projected parade of giants was a joyful celebration of the many identities that form a community, platforming those who may not ordinarily be able to participate in a physical parade such as school children and the elderly, and those with access needs.
Public Artwork, Berwick-upon-Tweed, UK
A parade of giants, featuring over 800 local residents from Berwick, projected onto the monumental walls of the historic Berwick Barracks. Matthew worked with the Maltings to introduce the project to the town, inviting dozens of local groups to participate – from cold water swimmers and prize winning sheep to dock workers and schools. The three-night event at Berwick Barracks was accompanied by live music, transforming its historic courtyard into a celebratory public space for the town, attended by over 2,000 people.
Matthew worked with choreographer Chloe Sayers and videographer Carl Joyce, to film participants processing in front of a mini version of the Barracks over a series of filming days, and then edited these together to form the 30 minute parade. The resulting projected parade of giants was a joyful celebration of the many identities that form a community, platforming those who may not ordinarily be able to participate in a physical parade such as school children and the elderly, and those with access needs.
Credits
Artist: Matthew Rosier
Commissioned & produced by The Maltings
Chorography: Chloe Sayers
Videography: Carl Joyce
Technical manager: Ed Borgnis
Video engineer: Nick Laws
Photography: Jennifer Charlton
Live music: Kings Own Scottish Borderers Band with the Melrose Pipe Band
Funded by North of Tyne Combined Authority and Northumberland County Council and through The Cultural Development Fund
Artist: Matthew Rosier
Commissioned & produced by The Maltings
Chorography: Chloe Sayers
Videography: Carl Joyce
Technical manager: Ed Borgnis
Video engineer: Nick Laws
Photography: Jennifer Charlton
Live music: Kings Own Scottish Borderers Band with the Melrose Pipe Band
Funded by North of Tyne Combined Authority and Northumberland County Council and through The Cultural Development Fund
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City of Trees (2021)
Public Artwork, City of London, UK
A public installation and film series that memorialised the historic relationship between Londoners and Epping Forest. Through an immersive installation comprising large-scale video projection, soundscape, music and wooden structures, the work conjured ancient trees and rituals of Epping Forest within the heart of the City of London.
In Autumn 2021 life-size video portraits of Oak, Beech and Hornbeam pollards from Epping were projected onto St Mary Aldermary Church in the City accompanied by an immersive soundscape by James Bulley and original musical score for each by NYX and Laura Misch, recorded in Epping Forest, and benches formed from two halves of a recently felled oak from Epping. In 2022 the work toured as a holographic series of projections with live performances by Laura Misch and NYX.
The project was commissioned by the City of London, who manage Epping Forest, and involved close collaboration with conservation and visitor staff at Epping Forest.
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Credits
Artist: Matthew Rosier
Music: NYX, Laura Misch, James Bulley
Benches: Saunders Seasonings
Accompanying films & installation video: Greg Barnes
Project Assistant: Greg White
City of London: Laurie Miller-Zutshi, Alice Spalding
Thanks: St Mary Aldermary Church, Luke Turner, Paul Wood, Tab Binding, Nina Williams, Gavin BodenhamPhotos: Ben Broomfield, 2021
Photos
Ella Pavlides
City of Trees (2021)
Public Artwork, City of London, UK
A public installation and film series that memorialised the historic relationship between Londoners and Epping Forest. Through an immersive installation comprising large-scale video projection, soundscape, music and wooden structures, the work conjured ancient trees and rituals of Epping Forest within the heart of the City of London.
In Autumn 2021 life-size video portraits of Oak, Beech and Hornbeam pollards from Epping were projected onto St Mary Aldermary Church in the City accompanied by an immersive soundscape by James Bulley and original musical score for each by NYX and Laura Misch, recorded in Epping Forest, and benches formed from two halves of a recently felled oak from Epping. In 2022 the work toured as a holographic series of projections with live performances by Laura Misch and NYX.
The project was commissioned by the City of London, who manage Epping Forest, and involved close collaboration with conservation and visitor staff at Epping Forest.
Public Artwork, City of London, UK
A public installation and film series that memorialised the historic relationship between Londoners and Epping Forest. Through an immersive installation comprising large-scale video projection, soundscape, music and wooden structures, the work conjured ancient trees and rituals of Epping Forest within the heart of the City of London.
In Autumn 2021 life-size video portraits of Oak, Beech and Hornbeam pollards from Epping were projected onto St Mary Aldermary Church in the City accompanied by an immersive soundscape by James Bulley and original musical score for each by NYX and Laura Misch, recorded in Epping Forest, and benches formed from two halves of a recently felled oak from Epping. In 2022 the work toured as a holographic series of projections with live performances by Laura Misch and NYX.
The project was commissioned by the City of London, who manage Epping Forest, and involved close collaboration with conservation and visitor staff at Epping Forest.
Credits
Artist: Matthew Rosier
Music: NYX, Laura Misch, James Bulley
Benches: Saunders Seasonings
Accompanying films & installation video: Greg Barnes
Project Assistant: Greg White
City of London: Laurie Miller-Zutshi, Alice Spalding
Thanks: St Mary Aldermary Church, Luke Turner, Paul Wood, Tab Binding, Nina Williams, Gavin BodenhamPhotos: Ben Broomfield, 2021
Photos
Ella Pavlides
Artist: Matthew Rosier
Music: NYX, Laura Misch, James Bulley
Benches: Saunders Seasonings
Accompanying films & installation video: Greg Barnes
Project Assistant: Greg White
City of London: Laurie Miller-Zutshi, Alice Spalding
Thanks: St Mary Aldermary Church, Luke Turner, Paul Wood, Tab Binding, Nina Williams, Gavin BodenhamPhotos: Ben Broomfield, 2021
Photos
Ella Pavlides
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Navvies (2022)
Public Artwork & Garden, Salford, UK
An artwork commemorating the 17,000 labourers who dug the Manchester ship canal, over a thousand of whom are estimated to have died in the process. The project was formed around the action most synonymous with the navvy: digging. Matthew Rosier and producers Mediale worked with homeless charity Loaves & Fishes to explore this legacy; co-designing a new community garden in the heart of Salford’s MediaCity.
The digging of this garden was filmed and became an audio-visual installation, projected under the water of the Ship Canal itself; connecting labour past and present through digging. Accompanying the artwork were recorded testimonies of the community group woven into a soundscape created by Hayley Suviste, with original orchestral music recorded with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in collaboration with Loaves and Fishes. Hundreds of thousands of people encountered the artwork installed in the Ship Canal, and the garden was officially opened with a community event featuring descendants of the Navvies and Irish writer Ultan Cowley.
Navvies was produced by Mediale and commissioned by Quays Culture. It brought together an array of local and national partners with the community of Salford, including MediaCity, BBC, Historic England, Quays Culture and Loaves and Fishes.
Credits
Artist: Matthew Rosier
Music: Composer; Hayley Suviste. Arranged by Daniel Whibley and recorded by the BBC Philharmonic.
Executive Producer: Mediale
Commissioned by Mediale, Quays Culture and MediaCity
Workshops & Consultation: Dr Jessica Symons
Community Group: Salford Loaves & Fishes
Supported by Arts Council England, Historic England and Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Navvies (2022)
Public Artwork & Garden, Salford, UK
An artwork commemorating the 17,000 labourers who dug the Manchester ship canal, over a thousand of whom are estimated to have died in the process. The project was formed around the action most synonymous with the navvy: digging. Matthew Rosier and producers Mediale worked with homeless charity Loaves & Fishes to explore this legacy; co-designing a new community garden in the heart of Salford’s MediaCity.
The digging of this garden was filmed and became an audio-visual installation, projected under the water of the Ship Canal itself; connecting labour past and present through digging. Accompanying the artwork were recorded testimonies of the community group woven into a soundscape created by Hayley Suviste, with original orchestral music recorded with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in collaboration with Loaves and Fishes. Hundreds of thousands of people encountered the artwork installed in the Ship Canal, and the garden was officially opened with a community event featuring descendants of the Navvies and Irish writer Ultan Cowley.
Navvies was produced by Mediale and commissioned by Quays Culture. It brought together an array of local and national partners with the community of Salford, including MediaCity, BBC, Historic England, Quays Culture and Loaves and Fishes.
Public Artwork & Garden, Salford, UK
An artwork commemorating the 17,000 labourers who dug the Manchester ship canal, over a thousand of whom are estimated to have died in the process. The project was formed around the action most synonymous with the navvy: digging. Matthew Rosier and producers Mediale worked with homeless charity Loaves & Fishes to explore this legacy; co-designing a new community garden in the heart of Salford’s MediaCity.
The digging of this garden was filmed and became an audio-visual installation, projected under the water of the Ship Canal itself; connecting labour past and present through digging. Accompanying the artwork were recorded testimonies of the community group woven into a soundscape created by Hayley Suviste, with original orchestral music recorded with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in collaboration with Loaves and Fishes. Hundreds of thousands of people encountered the artwork installed in the Ship Canal, and the garden was officially opened with a community event featuring descendants of the Navvies and Irish writer Ultan Cowley.
Navvies was produced by Mediale and commissioned by Quays Culture. It brought together an array of local and national partners with the community of Salford, including MediaCity, BBC, Historic England, Quays Culture and Loaves and Fishes.
Credits
Artist: Matthew Rosier
Music: Composer; Hayley Suviste. Arranged by Daniel Whibley and recorded by the BBC Philharmonic.
Executive Producer: Mediale
Commissioned by Mediale, Quays Culture and MediaCity
Workshops & Consultation: Dr Jessica Symons
Community Group: Salford Loaves & Fishes
Supported by Arts Council England, Historic England and Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Artist: Matthew Rosier
Music: Composer; Hayley Suviste. Arranged by Daniel Whibley and recorded by the BBC Philharmonic.
Executive Producer: Mediale
Commissioned by Mediale, Quays Culture and MediaCity
Workshops & Consultation: Dr Jessica Symons
Community Group: Salford Loaves & Fishes
Supported by Arts Council England, Historic England and Greater Manchester Combined Authority
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Keppel’s Column (2021)
Public Artwork, Rotherham, UK
A projected parade of residents of the estate adjacent to Keppels’ column, a 30m tall folly originally built in honour of Admiral Keppel “in commemoration of his acquittal at a court martial in 1779”. Presented in April 2021, shortly after release from the second national lockdown, this work sought to temporarily recast the monument as one dedicated to community and human connection. Commissioned by Rotherham Council.
Keppel’s Column (2021)
Public Artwork, Rotherham, UK
A projected parade of residents of the estate adjacent to Keppels’ column, a 30m tall folly originally built in honour of Admiral Keppel “in commemoration of his acquittal at a court martial in 1779”. Presented in April 2021, shortly after release from the second national lockdown, this work sought to temporarily recast the monument as one dedicated to community and human connection. Commissioned by Rotherham Council.
Public Artwork, Rotherham, UK
A projected parade of residents of the estate adjacent to Keppels’ column, a 30m tall folly originally built in honour of Admiral Keppel “in commemoration of his acquittal at a court martial in 1779”. Presented in April 2021, shortly after release from the second national lockdown, this work sought to temporarily recast the monument as one dedicated to community and human connection. Commissioned by Rotherham Council.