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Five small woven wicker mushroom garden decorations on sticks among green plants.
A small woven wicker sculpture in the shape of a fish, mounted on a stick in a natural outdoor setting.
A sculpture of a sitting human figure with a pattern resembling tiger stripes, mounted on a tree branch in a wooded area.
A patterned fabric with black and white sea urchins, shells, and gold and green dots.
Collection of white mushroom-shaped sculptures of varying sizes arranged on soil and a piece of driftwood in a garden.
Two colorful felted mushroom sculptures on a dark, speckled granite surface.
Two fallen tree branches on forest ground, placed on top of bright green, stylized leaf-shaped mats.
Four mushrooms with dark, textured caps and white stems growing on a forest floor among moss and leaves.

About this event:

This summer, ArtSpace returned to Beacon Hill Country Park with an ambitious outdoor exhibition. From 28 June to 21 September 2025, visitors explored a 2.5km trail featuring 25+ sculptures and installations created by around 12 artists, with several pieces co-created alongside Charnwood-based community groups. The trail was free and open dawn to dusk, inviting thousands to discover art in nature.

The 2025 theme, “Thriving with Nature,” brought highlights such as a delightful swarm of student-made beetle sculptures from Loughborough College and a playful challenge to spot around 70 “tree people” along the route. A programme of free public workshops ran throughout the summer, encouraging hands-on creativity for all ages.

The project was generously supported by Leicestershire County Council (Parks), Charnwood Arts, Intelligent Energy, the Charnwood Forest Landscape Partnership/Geopark, and Charnwood Borough Council. We’re proud to have played our part in bringing this celebration of art and environment to our community.

Group of five black and white mushrooms growing on a forest floor among moss and fallen leaves.

Find the trail:

Beacon Hill, Upper Car Park, LE12 8SP

Map of Beacon Hill area showing event location, parking, toilets, and nearby points of interest including Trig Point and Beacon Hill Toposcope.

Our partnership:

This event was in partnership with Arts Space Loughborough.

You can find out more on their website below.

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Stylized geometric design with orange and dark gray shapes resembling butterfly or flower patterns.