May 27, 2026
One of this year’s unique creative collaborations is Laura McGlinchey’s Paper Nest Temple, a large-scale nest-like structure of suspended forms, canopies and sculptural interventions.
We’re now inviting folk to get involved in the creation of the piece through a series of drop-in community making sessions led by Laura, taking place this Friday 29th and Saturday 30th May.
The collaboration expands on Laura’s practice of working with everyday and recycled materials to create woven sculptural environments from cardboard, paper and found materials.
Developed collaboratively with volunteers and the wider festival community, the project will transform the Factory Floor Bar using raw materials connected to the history of the Paper Factory itself, the work echoing the processes of gathering, sorting and transformation embedded within the site.
The installation also connects conceptually to the wider world of the festival, linking to the ghost figures, the movement of materials through the building, and recurring ideas of collection, ritual and collective labour across the programme.
Friday 29 May & Saturday 30 May, 11am–5pm (drop in any time)
Join Laura for a series of informal drop-in making sessions at the site and become part of the creation of a major new installation for Hidden Door 2026.
Participants will help Laura to construct and install paper elements that will form part of the finished artwork. Activities may include:
Many hands will make a huge difference, with no previous experience is required.