Voices of Freedom

Voices of Freedom, our multi-sensory immersive exhibition, was a space to reflect and remember the sacrifices of our Armed Forces, past and present.

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People of all ages took time to experience the thought-provoking installations at Maesteg Town Hall, inspired by wartime memories of local veterans and communities, including:

Room of Reflection

A candle-lit mirrored room where visitors could listed to a recording of the poem ‘Freedom Road’ by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage.

Veterans’ Voices

Videos of local veterans shared stories of their experiences and thoughts on freedom. Audio was provided through headsets to allow for quiet contemplation.

Fields of Poppies

Augmented reality was used to digitally project a field of red poppies, which moved as visitors walked across the installation.

Wishing Well

A tranquil spot for reflection and thoughtfulness, featuring moving images of veterans from across South Wales.

The Welsh at Mametz Wood

A large scale version of the painting by Maesteg-born and renowned Welsh artist Christopher Williams which portrays the 11 July 1916 Charge of the Welsh Division at Mametz Wood.

With thanks to:

Future Arts Centres

Libraries Connected

Open Eye Gallery

Arts Council England

4Pi Productions

Nazeem Syed

Abby Poulson

Peter Robinson, Mike Smith and the Ogmore branch of the Welsh Guards Association

Tony Mullins

Our library workshop participants

The National Library of Wales