During the Brighton Fringe Festival, this former pig farm – its sheds and land – is being taken over by artists under the banner of SMART Sheds. It’s a unique fusion of art, nature, and mental wellbeing, inviting visitors to explore an immersive outdoor experience.

Hazel has turned her shed into a bird hide, complete with sound installation, with views over the emerging scrubland as the site rewilds and across to the agricultural fields opposite. 

The streambox is nestled in a tree in the small woodland nearby. Expect lots of bird song, with the red-listed corn buntings, skylarks and linnets taking a starring role in the adjacent scrub and fields. And the constant sound of the A27.

SMART is a mental health charity based in London that promotes mental wellbeing through purposeful activity. With their recent purchase of this special site at Devil’s Dyke, they aim to create a nature-based ecotherapy resource for clients, while working closely with the local community to expand its reach and benefit.