Moments of Wonder took place in St Laurence Church, Stroud on Saturday as the Festival of Wonder’s new experience.
Staged by Ignition Gloucestershire, the team behind Stroud’s Festival of Wonder, the church was once again transformed into a world of exploration as people were encouraged to ‘reawaken wonder in an age of exhaustion’.
For one day only, people caught a glimpse of a brand-new bespoke art installation by Pyrite Creative and circus performances by Stroud’s ‘School of Larks’, alongside creative and reflective spaces for all ages.
Alongside the hourly performances there was a reflective space and plenty of interactive creative activities, face painting and circus skills for all ages and abilities plus, there were pay-as-you-feel refreshments.
On Sunday St Laurence Church hosted ‘Punk Monks’, described as ‘not your usual Sunday morning service’. This special service was based around the Pyrite Creative art installation, with members of School of Larks performing, as the theme of ‘Punk Monks – spiritual life lived in intensity’ was explored.
Pictures by Simon Pizzey
