Art piece about climate crisis to be displayed in Wivenhoe art gallery

A PIECE of art raising awareness about the current “climate and ecological emergency” will embark on a journey to Wivenhoe.

The Coat of Hopes is a patchwork coat created by Helen Locke and has been on a journey from the south coast to the UN Climate Summit, COP 26, in Glasgow in 2021.

It was previously exhibited at the Red Lion Books shop in Colchester High Street and will be brought to Wivenhoe on Thursday.

A pilgrim, who will wear the coat, will walk along the Wivenhoe Trail, departing at 12pm, along the River Colne to the Old Grocery in High Street.

The coat will then be on display from Friday onwards, with a special event about the coat’s story at the King George V playing field today, 3pm.

Following the event, the coat will depart via ferry to Rowhedge and on to Orchard Chruch, Blackheath.

Later next month, the coat will be moved to Southend and Canterbury in Kent.

Anyone who would like to join the pilgrimage is welcome to do so by emailing yes@coatofhopes.uk.