Discover Earthly Delights, a striking new art installation at Ilam Park, produced in partnership with OUTSIDE ARTS and created by Staffordshire Moorlands artists David Bethell, Mally Mallinson and Stephanie Rushton. Celebrating 200 years of Ilam Hall, the installation invites you to discover exploring themes of growth, loss and renewal.

At its heart the installation is a large dome-shaped structure, inspired by the estate’s lost glasshouses and the immersive installation features plants, sculptures and natural materials.

In connection to the installation, a free trail of smaller artworks will start from the geodome, and will take visitors across the park to discover Ilam Park’s landscape and stories anew. Pick up your trail sheet for free in the bookshop.

Artists working on ‘Earthly Delights’ said: “As artists with strong connections to Staffordshire, we are delighted to have the opportunity to explore the rich and complex history of Ilam Hall and Park. This commission has allowed us to delve into the many layers of the site’s past, considering how successive owners, changing social histories, and its distinctive setting within the landscape have shaped its evolution over time.”

Visit from 18 July to 6 September 2026 to discover Earthly Delights on the lawn in front of the historic arches at Ilam Hall this summer.

Description supplied by the event organiser.