FA7036 - Contacts for Museums with Gypsy Caravans
Museums and Organisations
(for Gypsy Caravans)
Museum of English Rural Life:
Located in University of Reading
Blake’s Lock Museum
Located in Reading
BOTH THESE FEATURE(D) THE SAME LEDGE CARAVAN
Greg’s Gypsy Bowtops
http://www.gregsgypsybowtops.co.uk/
A good call, as it looks like one could be hired.
Looking at the ‘gallery’ section, at least one seems to have been hired for filming.
Four are apparently available.
A great quote from the ‘reviews’ section:
“What Greg does is make lovely spaces where people can enjoy their days at a slower pace. A little escape and a simple Wind in the Willows approach to life.”
Ideas for use of the cravan:
Can promote Greg’s Gypsy Bowtops as well as my own film work.
Can feature my Wind in the Willows collection on one side, and my pre-production work on the other, with the essay film playing on a loop in the centre.
I could have a ‘suggestion box’, when visitors can post their conclusions or ideas based on the artwork they see.
The caravan could come ready fitted with furniture, and the artefacts/artwork would be placed in accordance, almost as ‘part of the furniture’. It’s almost as if it is the ‘real’ version of the stop motion set.
The idea is to make the interior ‘cosy’. Howling noises of wind and rain outside, thus urging people in?
I could be there, designing/coming up with ideas while people visit – like an ‘artist in residence’.
Holiday destinations featuring gypsy caravans:
http://www.beneath-the-stars.co.uk/wind-in-the-willows-holiday-wagon
Contact: caroline@the-cottage-company.co.uk
Located in Wales.
Features the actual ‘green’ caravan used in the 1996 Wind in the Willows film.
http://www.orchardcampsite.co.uk/gypsy.html - NO, but suggested ‘SuffolkWheelWright’
Contact: info@orchardcampsite.co.uk
Located in Wickham Market, Suffolk.
Features a ‘yellow’ caravan.
http://www.gypsycaravanhire.co.uk/
Contact: mary@llamatrekking.co.uk
Located in Towcester, Northamptonshire
Features a ‘red’ caravan.
http://www.wanderlusts.co.uk/
Contact: info@wanderlusts.co.uk
Located in Cumbria/Lake District.
http://www.gypsycaravanbreaks.co.uk/
Contact: info@gypsycaravanbreaks.co.uk
Located in Compton Dundon, Somerton.
http://roulotteretreat.com/
Contact: avril@roulotteretreat.com
Located near Melrose, Scottish Borders.
http://www.bluehousebedandbreakfast.co.uk/caravan.html
Contact: (online message sent).
Located in Grange over Sands, Cumbria.
http://www.bramblebield.com/caravans/
Contact: (online message sent).
Located in Scotland.
http://www.gypsy-wagons.co.uk/
Contact: info@gypsy-wagons.co.uk
Located in Brinkworth, Chippenham Wilts.
https://www.robin-hoods-bay.co.uk/red-house-apartment-and-gypsy-caravan%26%2339%3Bs - NO
Contact: redhouse@robin-hoods-bay.co.uk
Located in Fylingthorpe, North Yorkshire.
http://www.lagnaha.co.uk/gypsywaggon.html
Contact: info@lagnaha.co.uk
http://northshire.co.uk/gypsy-caravans/
Contact: carolhopkinson@msn.com
http://www.gypsy-caravans.co.uk/for-sale.html#link4
Contact: hugh@gypsy-caravans.co.uk
Featuring a caravan like Toad’s for sale!
http://www.cylex-uk.co.uk/reviews/viewcompanywebsite.aspx?firmaName=jon-tiplady-wheelwright&companyId=20079026#
Contact: 01394 383037
Restores old wagons.
