Wondering Heights was a tiny project with a big, hopeful heart, inviting folk to connect with the glorious moorland around Bradford in July 2025. Using the literary heritage of Emily Brontë, plus Kate Bush’s genre-busting pop classic as inspiration, everyone was invited to join in wherever and however you could – from your bed, garden, workplace or up on the moors.

Participants were invited to use a beautiful hand-drawn map by Chris Goddard and fun instructional videos as inspiration for a walk, a lie down, or a dance. The suggested activities were highly imaginative and diverse, ranging from making favourite shapes from bed to waving a dramatic tea towel. The goal was to connect with the glorious moorland and engage in creative, lighthearted movement, with participants encouraged to share photos and videos of their creations on social media.

See some of the responses to the project on Lucy Barker’s webpage.

How did people get involved?

This project encouraged participation wherever people happened to be: on the moors, in their garden, or at work. Participants were invited to use a beautiful hand-drawn map by Chris Goddard and fun instructional videos as inspiration for a walk, a lie down, or a dance. The suggested activities were highly imaginative and diverse, ranging from making favourite shapes from bed to waving a dramatic tea towel. The goal was to connect with the glorious moorland and engage in creative, lighthearted movement, with participants encouraged to share photos and videos of their creations on social media.

This project is supported by the Bradford 2025 Artist-led Project Awards programme.

Find out more about this programme and the projects we’ve supported below.