A groundbreaking public art and climate initiative designed to inspire action and renew our bond with the natural world. From April to August 2025, life-size puppet animals will sweep through city centers on a 20,000km journey from the Congo Basin to the Arctic Circle, fleeing climate disaster.
Events and performances by world-class artists will respond as the herds move, bringing together the worlds of arts and science in an urgent call for climate action.
The journey begins in Kinshasa, DRC, on the banks of the mighty Congo River. Catch the first glimpse of THE HERDS in April 2025 as they emerge from the forests of the Congo Basin - the ‘lungs of the world’.
Will you join the stampede? Visit our GET INVOLVED page to learn how.
Next, THE HERDS crash into one of the world’s fastest growing metropolis cities - Lagos, Nigeria - and on to the vibrant streets of Dakar, Senegal. Leading artists from West Africa explore an urgent response to the climate crisis.
Battling the scorching heat, our life-sized animal puppets trek across Marrakesh and Casablanca, crashing through city centres, impossible to ignore.
Collaborating with passionate partners, we’re igniting conversations, uniting communities, and demanding action on climate change.
Across the sun-drenched avenues of Spain and France to the bustling streets of London and Manchester, THE HERDS are forging a powerful path. Meet us in the streets to experience public art that comes face to face with the climate crisis.
Want to make a difference in your own city? Explore Climate Actions to learn more.
Our movement storms through Copenhagen, Stockholm and Trondheim, rallying communities and inspiring action along the way.
There are many ways you can be part of THE HERDS - find out how on our GET INVOLVED page.
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After crossing continents, terrains, and thousands of kilometres, THE HERDS reaches its final destination at one the furthest north cities in the world. We culminate our journey with a powerful final act, to be revealed…
Explore ways to engage with THE HERDS - meet us on the route, become a puppeteer, take climate action, or create your own animal puppet at home.
Wherever you are, let the wildness in and take action!
“The HERDS helps us visualise the urgency of the climate and biodiversity crisis, and allows audience members to feel a deep sense of connection to this planet and the beings that inhabit it.”
Climate Activist
“THE HERDS demonstrates what we can accomplish when creativity meets a steadfast commitment to justice. It embodies the transformative potential of the arts, perfectly aligning with our dedication to a just, equitable and sustainable world.”
Climate and Human Rights Activist and President of the Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty Initiative
“This is the right project at the right time. It gives us the opportunity to share our local stories on a global level. Our stories will travel with the animals out into the world.”
Dakar, Senegal
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