The remembrance poppy sculpture ‘weeping window’ which was initially at the Tower of London now graces another monument, this time in Wales, at Caernarfon Castle.
CADW writes:
The poppy sculpture Weeping Window by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper will open at Caernarfon Castle tomorrow, 11 October 2016. The venue will be the first location in Wales to host the iconic sculpture as part of the UK-wide tour organised by 14-18 NOW, the UK’s arts programme for the First World War centenary.
A medieval fortress and World Heritage Site located on the River Seiont, Caernarfon Castle is home to the Museum of the Royal Welch Fusiliers regiment, who fought throughout the First World War, including the Battle of the Somme. A number of notable writers, including the poets David Jones, Siegfried Sassoon, Robert Graves and Hedd Wyn, served with the regiment during the First World War…
The installation will be open to the public inside the Castle daily until 20 November. Morning and afternoon advance tickets are available for free online via Cadw’s Eventbrite, while an extra 1,000 people will be granted access on the door each day.
