The Rotunda
Location: Part of Wentworth Castle and Gardens, S75 3EN
Website: http://www.wentworthcastle.org/
Age: Completed in 1746
Brief History: Originally planned between 1708 and 1739 by Thomas Wentworth, first Earl of Strafford, but completed by his son William in 1746. The design is based on the temple of Hercules at Tivoli in Rome.
Date for Folly for Folly: 12th of May 2013
What?: A wine glass chandelier, made from hundreds of wine glasses, will be suspended from the Rotunda's ceiling. All glasses will be decorated by the public, via a series of events at fairs, in schools, etc. Weather permitting (the door won't open due to swelling in wet weather), work on the chandelier will begin a long time in advance, with 'open days' where visitors can watch the chandelier growing.
Thanks to the following groups/societies etc. who have helped paint glasses for the chandelier:
Visitors to Wentworth Castle Gardens Christmas Fair
Kirk Balk Community College
Pupils of Stocksbridge Nursery & Infants School
Thurgoland Youth Club
Website: http://www.wentworthcastle.org/
Age: Completed in 1746
Brief History: Originally planned between 1708 and 1739 by Thomas Wentworth, first Earl of Strafford, but completed by his son William in 1746. The design is based on the temple of Hercules at Tivoli in Rome.
Date for Folly for Folly: 12th of May 2013
What?: A wine glass chandelier, made from hundreds of wine glasses, will be suspended from the Rotunda's ceiling. All glasses will be decorated by the public, via a series of events at fairs, in schools, etc. Weather permitting (the door won't open due to swelling in wet weather), work on the chandelier will begin a long time in advance, with 'open days' where visitors can watch the chandelier growing.
Thanks to the following groups/societies etc. who have helped paint glasses for the chandelier:
Visitors to Wentworth Castle Gardens Christmas Fair
Kirk Balk Community College
Pupils of Stocksbridge Nursery & Infants School
Thurgoland Youth Club
Timeline
May 2013: The Rotunda has been FOLLIFIED, witnessed by approximately 100 people!! Thank you to everybody who came!
April 2013: Custom circle commissioned from local blacksmith Neil Gregory
February 2013: Painting wine glasses at Thurgoland Youth Club
January 2013: Painting wine glasses with the youth club at Emmanuel Church, Barnsley
December 2012: Come and paint a wine glass for the chandelier at Kirk Balk Community College, Wednesday, 19th December, 6-8pm.
November 2012: First wine glasses decorated at Wentworth Castle Gardens Christmas Fair.
September 2012: Decision on what should happen, i.e. the chandelier. Measurements and first drawings.
February 2012: Confirmation of the Rotunda as the 'Spring 2013 Folly' at Wentworth.
April 2013: Custom circle commissioned from local blacksmith Neil Gregory
February 2013: Painting wine glasses at Thurgoland Youth Club
January 2013: Painting wine glasses with the youth club at Emmanuel Church, Barnsley
December 2012: Come and paint a wine glass for the chandelier at Kirk Balk Community College, Wednesday, 19th December, 6-8pm.
November 2012: First wine glasses decorated at Wentworth Castle Gardens Christmas Fair.
September 2012: Decision on what should happen, i.e. the chandelier. Measurements and first drawings.
February 2012: Confirmation of the Rotunda as the 'Spring 2013 Folly' at Wentworth.