In a forest clearing a group of people are facing away from the camera looking up at an image projected on to a screen suspended between trees. They are dressed in winter clothes and there are twinkly lights all around.

Local families get first glimpse of their artwork at Knowsley Safari!

Name: Heart of Glass
Price range: $

8th Dec 2022

At Knowsley Safari this week, families who worked with artist Lou Chapelle on the Growing Antlers installation got to see their work on the 'big screen' for the very first time.

The artwork, which forms part of Knowsley Safari's Enchanted festive trail, has already been seen by 30 thousand visitors of all ages since it opened at the end of November, and will be seen by thousands more in the coming weeks.

Aimee, a mum from Kirkby who took part, said:

"Antlers was a fun and thought-provoking piece to work on. The whole process, from watching the deers move, learning about their endangered status to translating it into a visual and sound story board with the participants was all fascinating. The final piece really captured the ideas, story and magic created in these sessions!"

A group of people in woolly hats stand under a entrance that reads "Enchanted at Knowsley Safari"

A large piece of fabric hangs between two trees. On it is an image of a girl projected. She is lying down with her eyes closed, a circle of antlers around her.

A huge piece of fabric hangs between trees. On it is projected a series of images of a small child holding up a moon.

The group attended workshops over several weeks, in which they came up concepts within the artwork, created papier-mâché antlers, flowers and other props. They also 'starred in' it as performers.

Inspired by the winter solstice, Knowsley Safari’s ancient woodland setting and the deer herd who roam it, the hologram-like audio visual spectacle explores the magic, myth and spirituality that these ‘guardians of the forest’ have inspired in cultures across the world.

Read more about the project and find out more about tickets below.