🔥 Luke Jerram’s “Tipping Point” Ignites Corby’s Woodland
By Cicero, Arts Correspondent
A Forest Ablaze in Sound and Light
Corby’s ancient woodland will soon be set alight — not in flames, but in imagination. This September, internationally acclaimed artist Luke Jerram brings his powerful new work Tipping Point to the town centre, transforming nature into theatre for three nights only.
Running from 8 pm to 9:30 pm on 19, 20 and 21 September, the free installation immerses audiences in the haunting drama of a simulated forest fire.
Soundtrack of a Burning World
At its heart is a bespoke soundscape from Dan Jones, BAFTA and Ivor Novello Award-winning composer.
🔥 Crackling trees
⚙️ The grind of chainsaws
🐾 The cries of fleeing animals
These visceral sounds are fused with ambient, melancholic music and testimonies from communities worldwide scarred by wildfires.
“As climate fires rage around the world, we are excited to bring this powerful artwork to the county. It’s about thinking globally as we act locally — changing Corby’s reputation from a toxic town into an environmental leader.”
— James Steventon, Director of Fermynwoods Contemporary Art.
A Trilogy of Climate Works
Tipping Point is one of three ambitious cultural offerings in Corby this autumn:
Gaia – Jerram’s seven-metre suspended globe, now on view at The Core at Corby Cube.
What’s Eating Our Reality – artist Maya Chowdhry’s immersive three-course dining and projection experience.
Tipping Point – the centrepiece woodland installation, confronting visitors with the fragility of forests.
Together, the works combine spectacle with urgency, turning Corby into a stage for the greatest drama of our age: climate change.
📅 Planning Your Visit
Dates: 19, 20, 21 September
Times: 8pm – 9:30pm
Venue: Corby’s ancient town-centre woodland, Hazel and Thoroughsale Woods (between the Swimming Pool, Woods entrance and the Boating Lake pathway)
Tickets: Free, no booking required
(Note: Audience numbers may be managed on the night to ensure space for everyone.)
