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Hard Rain report - University of Oxford Botanic Garden

UOBG runs education programme on Hard Rain

It was on a blisteringly cold winter’s day in January 2007 that I first experienced Mark Edward’s 50 metre long exhibition, Hard Rain, at the Eden Project in Cornwall. The haunting images and chilling words have stayed

OUBG ran a series of lectures and a full education programme connected with the exhibition Photo: Timothy Walker

with me since that day burning an indelible impression on my conscience.  When the Garden was later approached to host the exhibition we felt it was a good way to encourage our visitors to consider the issue of climate change. The feedback that we received was phenomenal. Many commented on the power of the images, the eloquence of Dylan’s lyrics and their desire to change what they do to help reduce climate change. This was exactly the outcome that we had hoped for.
 
Alongside the exhibition we ran a series of lectures, designed and distributed an information leaflet for visitors about climate change, ran a sixth form programme and a range of family activities about climate change.

Louise Allen