A twig of lavender floating in space, with more twigs of lavender and other wild flowers floating in the background.

TERRAIN

Homegrown Festival 2026

Information

Times: 10am to 11pm

Tickets: Free (no booking required)

This is a drop-in exhibition. Please note the exhibition will be closed for other performances from 5pm on Fri 29 May and between 2-4pm on Sat 30 May.

Age Recommended: All ages welcome

This exhibition takes places in person in our Members Bar

TERRAIN is an art installation.
TERRAIN is a landscape.
TERRAIN is a temporary new world.

What do we dream of as a space for performance? What else could it be?

TERRAIN is Homegrown Festival’s space of transformation. We take over a room and turn it into a landscape, an environment you can touch, rest and dream within.

TERRAIN is an immersive art installation and atmospheric landscape designed to host boundary pushing artists, new theatre, reflections on history and conversations between us and you.

Lose yourself in TERRAIN as you explore the environment at your own pace. Throughout the festival, TERRAIN will also host a variety of events, each bringing new life to the space.

In our times of scarcity TERRAIN is a space of abundance, where we can imagine what a future landscape for artists and audiences might look like.

Biographies

Valentina Miranda

Valentina is a Brazilian, London-based performance designer and multidisciplinary artist specializing in devised methods and community projects. She approaches her work with an awareness of sustainability, considering the use of repurposed materials and eco-conscious practices when crafting costumes, set pieces, and props. She blends creative vision with practical skills to elevate audience experiences. Eager to collaborate internationally, she actively seeks opportunities to work with diverse creative communities.

Credits

Scenographer: Valentina Miranda

Lead Producer: James Dolan

Producer: Isobel Cook

Next Gen Producers is part of BAC’s Next Gen creative engagement programmes for ages 11-29, generously supported by Arts Council England and Apple, with additional support from Craig Mawdsley, The Mackintosh Foundation, The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, and The Idlewild Trust.

Access

PRE EVENT INFORMATION

This exhibition takes place in person in our Members Bar. This space is on the first floor, with step-free access via a lift.

Content

  • Haze

This is a drop-in exhibition. We invite you to make yourself comfortable and move through the exhibition at your own pace. Please note the exhibition will be closed for other performances from 5pm on Fri 29 May and between 2-4pm on Sat 30 May.

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