Tickets available to see stunning sun sculpture Helios at National Trust’s Ickworth in Horringer, near Bury St Edmunds

Tickets are available to experience a stunning giant sun sculpture at a National Trust estate near Bury St Edmunds.

Helios, by Luke Jerram, will be at Ickworth in Horringer, suspended in front of the Rotunda, from May 2 to 5 and May 8 to 11.

It is lit from within and its surface incorporates solar imagery, with a soundscape created from NASA recordings.

It is a ticketed event and free but normal admission charges apply.

Helios’ arrival marks its first visit to Suffolk and the first time it will be exhibited in the great outdoors.

Abbi Lang, experiences and visitor programming manager at Ickworth, said: “We have chosen a location at Ickworth that will be most impactful, while at the same time enables easy access to see Helios.

“The Rotunda backdrop will highlight Luke’s incredible work, while showcasing Ickworth in the way it was always intended, as a canvas for art and innovation.”

Chloe Woodrow, property curator at Ickworth Estate, said: “Ahead of his time, the visionary Earl-Bishop had ambitious plans for Ickworth.

“A remarkable patron of the arts, Ickworth was to be a place of inspiration, creativity and learning for the next generation, showcasing artworks by some of the greatest masters, and shining a light on up-and-coming contemporary artists.

“Over 200 years later, these stories are ever-present as we strive to build upon the Earl-Bishop's vision.

“We are thrilled to be hosting Helios and to complete the celestial trilogy of Luke Jerram's artworks at Ickworth.

“Helios is a stunning celebration of the sun as a symbol of light and renewal. It's a privilege to bring such an awe-inspiring and innovative installation to our community and visitors, and to once again celebrate art in all its forms as the Earl Bishop intended.”

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