Talking Trees / 树说/述说

Talking Trees / 树说/述说 is an immersive arboretum of stories to be listened to at trees by downloading tracks via QR codes. The immersive archive project is currently installed in Nottingham, Ningbo and Manchester. The stories explore the notion of home, roots/routes and how trees grow over time as a metaphor for belonging. A fictional narrative drawn from archival research and images explores the journey the trees might have taken, how they might be talking to each other and what they might say. The fictional narrative frames the interviews and forms an audio walk between trees for visitors to follow.

Talking Trees is an audio walk that combines notions of language, landscape and soundscapes.
Prof. Michael Pinchbeck

Talking Trees – Nottingham

In 2022, we installed an audio walk at University of Nottingham’s botanical garden. At each tree you are invited to listen to verbatim interviews with Chinese speakers on a range of relevant themes.

Talking Trees – Nottinghamshire

In 2025, we will install an audio walk at Rushcliffe Country Park in Nottinghamshire. At each tree you are invited to listen to verbatim interviews and consider how the trees are in dialogue with the environment around them.

Talking Trees – Ningbo

In 2025, we will install an audio walk at the University of Nottingham – Ningbo campus. At each tree you are invited to listen to verbatim interviews and consider how the trees are in dialogue with the environment around them.