An immersive spatial audio installation by Berlin-based studio MONOM that explores the industrial heritage of Barnsley and Barrow.

Full of Noises is delighted to present MONOM's Acoustic Memories at Piel View House for three days in November.

Admission is FREE - drop-in on the hour, or book a free slot to ensure a place for your chosen time. Friday 6th November sessions run at 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00

This immersive spatial audio installation explores the acoustic memory of extraction and the hidden infrastructures beneath Barrow and Barnsley - two towns shaped by the post-industrial landscapes of the North of England.

Acoustic Memories premiered at AND Festival 2026 (https://www.andfestival.org.uk/events/acoustic-memories-monom/) in Elsecar Heritage Centre, Barnsley and is presented at Full of Noises as part of the Festival’s touring programme.

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Drawing on archival research, industrial histories, and the evolving ecologies that have emerged in their wake, the work forms a dense sonic composition that moves between hyperreal atmosphere and surreal abstraction.

The installation positions sound as a form of spatial archaeology, addressing the social histories and invisible infrastructures that continue to shape the region. Using the spatial capabilities of MONOM’s 4D sound system, the installation reveals a landscape shaped by larger forces while interweaving the resilience of the ecologies and communities that persist.

Blending memory, historical fragments, and abstract sonic experimentation, the work asks how sound can carry traces of labour, collective experience, and industrialisation across generations. In doing so, it reflects on the enduring presence of post/industry and how these forces continue to shape the societies that surround and uphold them.

The experience also includes MONOM’s archival work HEXEN.

Acoustic Memories by MONOM is commissioned and produced by Abandon Normal Devices (AND) for AND Festival 2026 with development and touring support from Full Of Noises. Supported using public funding through the National Lottery by Arts Council England, with further support from Barnsley Council.

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Timings:

Duration aprox. 45 minutes

Showings start on the hour at 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00.

The 18:00 and 19:00 slots will include welcome drinks and a chance to discuss the piece with producers from FON and AND.

Access information for the screening:

If you have any access requirements please email sophie@fonfestival.org

Directions:

Please see the FAQ below or visit our info page here to find the venue. (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_p3oVtNKaAb9chav1_JGUcpZIZLCyjNcy60om0SugMM/edit?tab=t.0) Please note that we are inside of a public park and can only provide parking for those with access requirements.

Description supplied by the event organiser.