Swaledale Festival launched on Friday, May 26 with the opening of art exhibition Talk of the Land: Ancient Sound Waves at The Station in Richmond.
Students at Risedale School in Catterick Garrison explored the stream of consciousness provoked by sounds and words from the Yorkshire Dales with artists Rachel Antill and Patrick Green, resulting in a series of stunning, map-like artworks.
Prime Minister and Richmond MP Rishi Sunak, attended to congratulate the young artists on their achievement.
Rishi Sunak with Risedale School Students who created the artwork exhibited at the Station Gallery, at Swaledale Festival Chairman's Reception Picture: Gray Walker - Scenicview Gallery & Studio
One student said: ‘I loved doing art outside. It made me think about what I’m doing when I’m not in school. Working with Rachel was brilliant as it made me look and listen.’
The exhibition is open daily from 9am to 9pm until June 7 and is free to attend.
Swaledale Festival sees more than 50 world-class music, arts and walking events take place across Swaledale, Wensleydale and Arkengarthdale from until June 10. For tickets and information visit www.swalefest.org.
From left, Dylan Hughes and Lewis Hughes at Swaledale Festival Chairman's Reception Picture: Gray Walker - Scenicview Gallery & Studio
From left, Maria Laybourn, Ian Evans, and Brenda Evans at Swaledale Festival Chairman's Reception Picture: Gray Walker - Scenicview Gallery & Studio
From left Ann Hope and Geoffrey Hope at Swaledale Festival Chairman's Reception Picture: Gray Walker - Scenicview Gallery & Studio
From left, Kev McNally, Cameron McNally, and Ruth McNally at Swaledale Festival Chairman's Reception Picture: Gray Walker - Scenicview Gallery & Studio
from left, Emily Rowe Rawlence (Festival Marketing Co-ordinator), Malcolm Creese (Festival Artistic Director), and Heather Hodgson (Festival Marketing Co-ordinator) at Swaledale Festival Chairman's Reception Picture: Gray Walker - Scenicview Gallery &
From left, Jan Broadbent, Neil Stevenson, Dr Susan Miller (Festival Chairman), and Gerry Broadbent at Swaledale Festival Chairman's Reception Picture: Gray Walker - Scenicview Gallery & Studio
From left, Adam Nichols and Elizabeth Bedford at Swaledale Festival Chairman's Reception Picture: Gray Walker - Scenicview Gallery & Studio
From left, Sheila Good and Richard Good at Swaledale Festival Chairman's Reception Picture: Gray Walker - Scenicview Gallery & Studio
From left, Cllr David Ireton (NYCC Chairman) and Sandra Iretron at Swaledale Festival Chairman's Reception Picture: Gray Walker - Scenicview Gallery & Studio
From left, Richard Miers and Amanda Calf at Swaledale Festival Chairman's Reception Picture: Gray Walker - Scenicview Gallery & Studio
From left, artist Rachel Antill, Carl Bone. Nikki Bone, and Ethan Bone at Swaledale Festival Chairman's Reception Picture: Gray Walker - Scenicview Gallery & Studio
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