Helios at Coventry Charterhouse
We're displaying Helios at Coventry Charterhouse! Helios is a new artwork of the sun by Luke Jerram. This seven-metre sculpture combines solar imagery, light and sound to highlight the sun's intricate details.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Named after the ancient Greek god of the sun, Helios offers a detailed view of the star, including rare features like sunspots. The sculpture is scaled so that each centimetre represents 2,000 kilometres of the real sun's surface.
Along with its glowing light, Helios includes a soundscape featuring NASA recordings of the sun, by Duncan Speakman and Sarah Anderson. Together, the light and sound create a unique and immersive experience, inviting us to explore the sun's hidden beauty and power up close. Running from 31 July – 3 August and 7 – 10 August, this unique and immersive experience invites you to explore the sun's hidden beauty and power up close.
Helios will be suspended within the walled garden of the Charterhouse where visitors will be able to enjoy a 360° view of the sizzling spectacle.
Visit Helios free with standard National Trust admission during normal opening hours, from 9am to 5pm.
Helios has been co-commissioned by National Trust, Cork Midsummer Festival, Liverpool Cathedral, Old Royal Naval College and University College London.
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Helios will be exhibited outside in our walled garden. This means that weather conditions may impact the times Helios is on display.
Upcoming events
Evening sound bath under Helios at Coventry Charterhouse
Unwind beneath the glowing sun sculpture, Helios, with a deeply relaxing sound bath session.
Sounds of the sun – music & storytelling family workshop
We’re displaying Helios at Coventry Charterhouse! Celebrate the sun through Indian music and storytelling in this joyful family drop-in workshop with Supriya Nagarajan and Lucy Nolan.
Helios at night, with a one-off live performance at Coventry Charterhouse
Experience Luke Jerram’s glowing sun sculpture Helios in the walled garden, accompanied by a live performance of Surya, a powerful new musical work by arts organisation Manasamitra.
Helios at night at Coventry Charterhouse
We're displaying Helios at night at Coventry Charterhouse! Helios is a new artwork of the sun by Luke Jerram. This seven-metre sculpture combines solar imagery, light and sound to highlight the sun's intricate details.