It's amazing. We’ve been 4/5 times! In my 3 year olds words “can it stay forever and ever please."
Parent (Coral Garden)
St Ann's Library, Nottingham, February 2020
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The Coral Garden connects children with exciting technology that responds to their touch
Coral Garden was installed at St Ann's Library in Nottingham for 6 days during Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity in February 2020. There were 5 live performances for early years audience by the performer Sophie Jhonson-Hill.
The traditionally crafted hyperbolic crochet corals hand made by local knit and natter groups are interwoven with sensing technologies to create a truly engaging experience. Audiences lit up the Garden with their voices and discovered the magical sounds by tickling the urchins.
Noisy Urchins - Tickle sensors
Stepping stones- Interactive sound
Visitors to Coral Garden said..
The variety of textures and sounds. My 11 month old loved it and my 2 yr old loved using her imagination making the fish swim around and 'splashing' in the water. It is amazing as it is but if it was in a darker room the lights would look even more fabulous.
The interaction of the staff and how the kids were engaged in investigating the coral reef. Would love this to be a regular activity in the library.
Installation was able to stimulate his attention and curiosity. Lights colours songs and stories. It was perfect.
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