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An artwork by Luke Jerram, with surround sound audio by Dan Jones

Hazel and Thoroughsale Woods
Corby
Northamptonshire
NN17 1QG

19 – 21 September 2025

Fermynwoods Contemporary Art is thrilled to announce the upcoming presentation of Tipping Point, a powerful new work by internationally renowned artist Luke Jerram.

Showcased in the historic, ancient woodland at the heart of Corby, Northamptonshire this September, Tipping Point is a simulated forest fire combining smoke, lights, and sound to create a captivating affect, and raise critical awareness about banks investing our money in destroying forests.

The installation features a bespoke soundtrack created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award-winning composer Dan Jones, which includes the sounds of burning trees, whirring chainsaws, and fleeing animals, alongside ambient, melancholic music and moving global testimonies from individuals who have experienced wildfires.

The work will be unveiled from 8pm to 9:30pm on the evenings of 19, 20 and 21 September.

As part of the project, visitors will have the opportunity to find information about local climate action campaigns and engage in direct action.

Research shows that £2 in every £10 invested in the average UK pension goes to companies linked to deforestation. This despite pension holders’ clear views that they don’t want their money driving deforestation. The artwork aims to inspire the public to pressure the pensions industry to cut deforestation from our investments.

The artist states, that “Tipping Point is in some ways a good news story, in that once we know what banks are doing with our money, we can decide to act, to move our investments to more ethical companies, some of which are actually fighting to make the world a better place.”

Fermynwoods Director, James Steventon added, “As climate fires rage around the world, we are excited to bring this powerful artwork to the county, thinking globally as we act locally to change the perception of Corby from a toxic town of environmental harm to an environmental leader.”

Tipping Point by Luke Jerram, in collaboration with composers Dan Jones and Simon Birch, was originally commissioned by University of Bristol Botanic Garden and the charity Make My Money Matter.

Luke Jerram’s multidisciplinary arts practice involves the creation of sculptures, installations and live artworks. Living in the UK, but working internationally, Jerram creates art projects which excite and inspire people around the world.

Dan Jones is a multi award-winning composer and sound designer working in film, television and theatre. He has won three Ivor Novello awards in the film and television categories, including a remarkable double nomination in 2018, as well as a BAFTA, and has carved a significant career as a composer and sound designer for large-scale public events.

Tipping Point is commissioned alongside Luke Jerram’s Gaia, a breathtaking seven-metre installation of planet Earth, suspended high above the auditorium in The Core at Corby Cube; plus, What’s Eating Our Reality, an intimate, immersive three-course meal by artist Maya Chowdhry that uses digital projection mapping to explore the journey our food takes from seed to table.

Tipping Point is funded by Northants Community Foundation’s Northamptonshire Creative Climate Action Fund and 100Green, the UK’s only 100% Green Gas and Electricity Supplier. Supported by North Northants Council. Presented in collaboration with The Core at Corby Cube as part of the venue’s 15th birthday celebrations, which also includes a family arts festival by Made With Many on 20th September.

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