Portland Update – February 2025

Continuing the collaboration with Portland Sculpture & Quarry Trust (PSQT), Peter & Sarah Dawkins and GT trustee Angela Shaw joined PSQT’s Hannah Sofaer and Paul Crabtree mid-February in Portland. In… Read More
Continuing the collaboration with Portland Sculpture & Quarry Trust (PSQT), Peter & Sarah Dawkins and GT trustee Angela Shaw joined PSQT’s Hannah Sofaer and Paul Crabtree mid-February in Portland. In… Read More
For those who missed Charlotte Yonge’s inspiring talk on Mandalas on 3rd February, here is the recording of the talk:
“For Sound in the Land in May this year I stood on the longest packhorse bridge in the UK overlooking the junction of rivers Trent and Sow on the Shugborough… Read More
“To point at the moon a finger is needed, but woe to those who take the finger for the moon.” (an old Eastern proverb). In the Welsh language, the term… Read More
By Jane Knight (Trustee) It was an auspicious start to the Pilgrims Weekend. The sun was shining brightly as three Gatekeeper Trustees, namely Angela, Charlotte and myself, descended on to… Read More
We wanted to share some progress with you on the Gatekeeper Stone at Portland. The good news is that Dorset County Council have now granted planning permission for the “green… Read More
The Gatekeeper Trust is contributing to the carving of the Gatekeeper Stone into a book of nature, embodying the wisdom held in the land, as part of the “Green Corridor… Read More
The Isle of Portland is a remnant land form, its attachment to the Dorset mainland hollowed out, eroded away over time. The site of the Memory Stones is at a… Read More
From our Annual Conference 2022 – ‘Art Rescues the Heart’ Andrew speaks about the way in which singing can help us connect with our heart centre and nurture our heart… Read More
Those of you who take sound bowls into the landscape may be inspired by this short video with Gail Smalley and her sound bowl on the bank of the River… Read More