Dover Arts Development, on behalf of the Land Trust, managed the commission opportunity that led to Emily Peasgood being commissioned for her sound piece ‘I would rather Walk with you’  in December 2019 for the West Wing Battery at Fort Burgoyne Dover.

Emily Peasgood has created a website for the project  here 

The Art work was finally installed and launched to the public  on March 25th 2023

This work was funded by Pioneering Places: East Kent project    part of the national Great Place Scheme.

Pioneering Places

Pioneering Places is part of the national Great Place Scheme, an ambitious project that will make East Kent an even better place to live, work and visit by exploring heritage, developing civic pride and connecting artists and communities. Four projects in Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone and Ramsgate are being led by cultural organisations to encourage local people to get involved and shape the place where they live. Supported through Arts Council England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with Historic England and Artswork, the South East Bridge.

Budget
The budget was £17,500 (inc VAT) to cover fee, materials, installation, travel and out-of-pocket expenses, planning fees (if required). Dover Arts Development can provide a subsidized artists residency space for the selected artist within walking distance of the site subject to the artists requirements and availability.

Pioneering Places East Kent is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and Arts Council England along with Historic England and Artswork, the South East Bridge.