3 September 2024 – 5 January 2025

While researching the histories of the drove routes and the people who walked them, Penny became increasingly fascinated with the stories of the men who were trusted to take a whole village’s cattle from the wilds of northern Scotland on a long trek to the fattening grounds of Norfolk, before being sold in London markets. Landscapes are shown through the colours of the plaid the men wore, little clues to the treasures they carried and items from modern life found along the ancient tracks.

Time has changed the landscapes they knew, but the historical remnants connect us with those who went before. Storyland explores the past and how we see it reflected in our current landscape.