Hamilton MAS Presents
Furtherfield: From the City to the Coast

Hamilton MAS, Bent Hill, Felixstowe, IP11 7DG

OPENING PARTY: Friday 1 August, 6–8pm
Join us for a warm and welcoming celebration at Hamilton MAS with refreshments, conversations, and a chance to get hands-on with ideas for the town’s future.

EXHIBITION OPEN DAILY: 2–17 August, 11am–4pm and by appointment

EVENTS

• Exhibition Talk by Ruth Catlow (Furtherfield) – Friday 8 August, 2pm – book your free place!
• Interspecies Meditation on Felixstowe Beach – Sunday 17 August, 11.30am – book your free place!

An exhibition and an invitation to help grow a culture where art, community, and ecology meet in Felixstowe.

This summer, Furtherfield invites Felixstowe communities, supporters, and friends, old and new, to From the City to the Coast, a playful and interactive exhibition that celebrates a new chapter for this radical arts group.

After nearly 30 years in Haringey, North London, Furtherfield, an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation, has relocated to Felixstowe. Now rooted in Felixstowe, Furtherfield is working with community partners and people across the town to co-create  adventurous, imaginative responses to the environmental and social challenges of our time.

From the City to the Coast tells the story of that move, and of a growing network of local people –  young adults, artists, and community partners – coming together to Reimagine This Coastal Town. The exhibition showcases visionary work from this process, including:

• The Treaty of Finsbury Park, a five-year public LARP series exploring interspecies politics and biodiversity, including a artist film by Tracy Kiryango.
• Reimagine This Coastal Town, a series of time-travelling events co-devised with Ann Light and brought to life in a community film by Hydar Dewachi and illustrations by Georgia Holland, alongside portraits of species solidarity by Chris Clayton, co-created with young adults in Felixstowe.
• A growing collection of local voices sharing ideas about what matters most about Felixstowe’s future, and what’s needed to care for it.

The Interspecies Festival, Part of The Treaty of Finsbury Park by Furtherfield (2020-25)

AFTER 30 YEARS IN LONDON FURTHERFIELD IS STARTING  A NEW CHAPTER IN FELIXSTOWE

This exhibition marks the start of the next phase of the project: an 18 month-long creative programme culminating in a Live Action Role Play (LARP) where art, community, and ecology meet. This will take place in September 2026, co-designed with young adults and regional artists.

LARPing is a powerful form of immersive storytelling where participants play characters and explore shared alternate realities through play. It’s a proven way to gain insights into the more-than-human world, to test ideas, and spark new ways of thinking, feeling and relating to each other – especially in times of uncertainty.

Let’s imagine, together, what Felixstowe could become.

Everyone is welcome. Come and get involved.

Contact info@furtherfield.org

MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT

Funded by Arts Council England, the Suffolk Culture Fund, and Sussex University, and developed in collaboration with The University of Sussex, Level Two Youth Projects, Hamilton MAS, and the Felixstowe Citizen Science Group  and local communities, Reimagine This Coastal Town explores how places like Felixstowe can creatively respond to environmental change, while building inclusive spaces for connection, care, and imagination.

Download the Press Release