What is THE HERDS?
THE HERDS is public art and climate action on a vast scale – an ambitious coming together of culture and climate to inspire action and reignite our connection with the natural world. Read more.
Public art & climate action
We believe what is lacking in the current climate debate is not scientific understanding, it’s the sensory emotional experience that has the power to stimulate action.
The puppet animals
THE HERDS is made up of dozens of species including elephants, giraffes, antelope, lions and more, all built from renewable and recyclable materials. They will be proud, elegant, frightened and ferocious, conveying the wildness and beauty of nature.
The Emerging Company
Our once-in-a-lifetime 10-week intensive training programme in puppetry and public art performance. Expand your skills, tour across Europe's most inspiring cities and create a platform for your future career. Applications open now.
Education programme
“Boxed Wilderness” is our education programme of curiosity-based, community-integrated learning and play inspired by the natural world. It will be available worldwide in early 2025. Read more.
Climate and environment
We are working with climate and environmental organisations, zoologists, re-wilding conservationists and climate activists, to inform the impact and sustainability of our work.
Our partners
Partnerships make our work possible. We are working with artists, schools, universities, funders and partners of many kinds. We will be announcing many of our partners in January 2025. Read more.
About us
THE HERDS is created by The Walk Productions, creators of the journey of Little Amal, the 12 foot high puppet of a refugee child who has journeyed through 17 countries.
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