One Year On

One year after the illegal felling of the iconic Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian’s Wall, the National Trust and Northumberland National Park Authority have unveiled plans to honour the tree’s legacy. In response to the public outpouring of emotion, a new exhibition, Sycamore Gap: One Year On, has opened at The Sill. Created by artist Charlie Whinney, it features a large section of the original tree and provides a space for reflection and connection. 

The exhibition, which opened with a celebration involving 240 local schoolchildren, will runs from September 28th - November 3rd, with a permanent installation planned for Easter 2025.

In addition, the National Trust has launched the Trees of Hope initiative, offering 49 saplings from the Sycamore Gap tree to communities across the UK. All 15 National Parks will receive a sapling, ensuring the tree’s legacy lives on in some of Britain’s most cherished landscapes.

For more information about the exhibition visit: https://www.thesill.org.uk/exhibition/sycamore-gap-one-year-on-exhibition/