A two-metre-wide art installation, titled Asteroidea, will be displayed against the east window of Salthouse Church next month, and the public will be welcome to come and view the artwork.
The piece was created in 2003 by artists Margie Britz and Liz McGowan as part of a group exhibition and was designed to evoke the same wonder people feel when gazing at the night sky.
Asteroidea is a giant ball of starfish, created using the sea creatures collected from beaches between Holkham and Weybourne, often stranded by a mix of strong winds and high tides. As artist Liz McGowan said, “They have been taken from the depths of the sea and thrown up into the sky as a constellation. As above, so below.”
The artwork will be on display in St Nicholas’ Church in Salthouse from Sunday 21 June to Sunday 5 July. The church will be open daily from 10am to 5.30pm (Sundays 11am to 5.30pm).
Evolving from and revolving around Asteroidea there is a series of events:
Sunday 21 June – Solstice Opening Event. 8.30pm – 10.30pm. No booking required!
Sunday 28 June – Hidden Treasures of Norfolk’s Secret Sea. 3pm. Illustrated talk by Divers Rob Spray and Dawn Watson of the wonders of the Norfolk chalk reef including the extraordinary lives of starfish. They will also offer a seaweed pressing activity. £5 per adult, children free. Booking essential.
Tuesday 30 June – As Above So Below. Poetry Event. 7pm – 9pm. Bring your favourite poems about the sea and the stars to read and share. Chaired by Hugh Lupton. Free, but booking is essential.
Saturday 4 July – Reading the Stars. 4pm – 7pm. Creative writing workshop Phil Barrett, inspired by Asteroidea. Free, but booking essential.
Sunday 5 July – Finissage Event, 8pm till late. Bring and share meal in the church aisle with projected moving images and sound. You can participate with sound, movement and drawing. Free, booking essential.
For all bookings, email: margiecbritz@gmail.com.
Please bring cash for refreshments.
For more details, please visit lizmcgowan.com.
The image above of Asteroidea at night is courtesy of lizmcgowan.com
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Tony Rothe, 11/05/2026