The trees outside Winchester Cathedral
ABSTRACT trees created by children and young people from schools across Hampshire are now on display outside Winchester Cathedral.
More than 100 trees have been designed by youngsters are over 25 schools as part of a project to spark a wider conversation about climate change, supported by Hampshire County Council.
The interactive ‘Climate Change Forest’ art installation is adorned with drawings, sculptures, and recyclable and upcycled items such as plastic bottles and reclaimed wood, and can be viewed outside the cathedral until July 5.
Each abstract tree on display has been created by pupils ranging from Year R to Year 11 from schools across Hampshire, and focuses on specific environmental issues pupils have chosen, from deforestation to carbon emissions, rising sea levels, air pollution, animal extinction and plastic production. The installation includes bunting that shares pupils’ written messages and QR codes that can be scanned with a smartphone to access further information about each artwork, such as voice clips of pupils sharing their personal messages about climate change.