Walk of the Dandelion

Walk of the Dandelion- taking hopeful steps forward trailer

Taking hopeful steps forward

We are creating Walk of the Dandelion – an uplifting community engagement project designed to spread joy, connect families, friends and neighbours in both outdoor and indoor settings. The essence of the project will centre around a larger-than-life Puppet named Daniel, who holds a dandelion; a symbol of resilience and hope. Daniel will move through and visit a variety of community settings encouraging the making, receiving and passing on of handmade dandelions. The mission is to help stimulate mindfulness and encourage a focus on resilience.

Donate to our Gofundme campaign

Donate to help Luke Brown Dance take Walk of the Dandelion around the country. With your support I can continue to spread messages of positivity and resilience!

At the heart of the project is our puppet Daniel and new for 2022 the addition of a puppet dog. As an artist living with mental health struggles & trauma recovery myself, I am using my experience to create honest work that advocates discussion around resilience, moving it from taboo to normal. A big element for me is moving away from silencing struggles and advocating, through arts activities, the framework for positive recovery.

I am raising funds for a continuation of the Walk of the Dandelion project so that I can help even more people– especially through schools, care homes and hospitals. If you are able to donate and support Daniel and the Luke Brown Dance team on this mission, I would be truly grateful.

Luke Brown, Artistic Director

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“Daniel’s presence in the garden today was mesmerising. The way this kindly giant moves to embrace plants and people creates a wonderfully gentle, benign and calming atmosphere in tune with the needs of those around him. A totally magical experience.” Audience member at Horatio’s Garden, Salisbury Hospital

Download our FREE activity pack

We have designed a free MINDFUL activity pack for you to download, print and enjoy from the comfort of your own home. To download, simply click on the image below.

This project is supported by Arts Council England and Proteus Theatre

Walk of the Dandelion