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The Singing Ringing Tree, Burnley

The Singing Ringing Tree, Burnley

20.03.2025

Burnley Council have just announced the installation of a new etched stainless steel panorama at the Singing Ringing Tree. The new feature titled “What You Can See from the Singing Ringing Tree” provides visitors with an illustrated guide to the landmarks visible from the site. These include the distance of Turf Moor (4km), Pendle Hill (13km) and Coal Clough Wind Farm (4.9km), among others.

Read more about it here

Definitely worth a walk to take a look!

26.01.2025

A windy walk up to the amazing Singing Ringing Tree…click here to see the clip 🎥

Windy Day at Singing Ringing Tree

 

28.08.2024

We’re now ready to share some ideas for improving the ‘Singing Ringing Tree’, and the area surrounding the sculpture!

Plans being considered include carefully cleaning the sculpture, and making repairs to the plinth and surfacing area surrounding it. The team are also considering adding additional signage, interpretation panels, improving the access routes to the sculpture, and undertaking a programme of fun community nature and heritage themed activities too. Below, you can take a look at these ideas for improving the site, and we’d love to find out what you think of the plans. We’d also like to find out if there is anything else you would like to see included in this project. You can do that by completing a very short survey here: Singing Ringing Tree Survey

 

The survey only takes a couple of minutes to complete, but it will help make sure that we get the design right for you. If you need a larger view of the plan, please click here: Singing Ringing Tree Proposals

Singing Ringing Tree Proposals DRAFT

19.06.2024

We’re thrilled to be working alongside Burnley Council on a project to improve the area immediately around the fantastic ‘Singing Ringing Tree’. The unique panopticon sculpture is constructed from galvanised steel pipes stacked in layers, and uses wind energy to produce a low song. In June 2007, Singing Ringing Tree (designed by Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu) was named winner of a National Award for architectural excellence by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

The musical sculpture overlooks Burley, and is close to the Dunnockshaw Millennium Wood. As part of this project, we hope to improve access to the site by upgrading the walking routes close by, and making repairs around the base of the sculpture too. There’s also the possibility of adding additional interpretation and other features that would enhance visitor experience. It’s a wonderful location, with lots of native trees and bird species to be observed along the way – so lots to get excited about!

We’ll be sharing some ideas and asking visitors for their suggestions for improving the space in the coming weeks, so do check back for more information soon.

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