Public Trust // Giant promise board

Take a pause and make a promise on a giant outdoor board in the middle of Gloucester //
Thursday 4-Saturday 6 July // Kings Walk Gl1 1EA // FREE

a closeup on hands moving white letters on a black board to spell out a promise as part of 'Public Trust'

On the weekend of the UK general election, come and take a pause for a totally unique experience all about PROMISES.

  • Make a promise for yourself
  • Choose an object that means something to you and swear on it
  • Seal it – in ink, or wax, or blood
  • See it displayed loud and proud on the giant board in the middle of Kings Walk
  • Get your signed and sealed promise to take home with you – a unique commemorative artwork
Three dancers smile in position in front of the giant promise board, which says 'we will always empower women'

“It was a really amazing experience – sort of weird, but in a good way. It was quite beautiful to stop and think about who I make promises to and why. I’ve never done anything like it before!”
– member of the public who made a promise

A smiling child proudly points at the giant promise board, which reads 'I promise to tidy my Lego on Sundays'

When

The giant promise board will be in Kings Walk for 3 days only: Thursday 4 July–Saturday 6 July.

The promise board will be open:

  • Thursday 4 July: 11am – 6pm
  • Friday 5 July: 11:30am – 6:30pm
  • Saturday 6 July: 11am – 6pm

If you want to take part and make a promise of your own, it will take about 20 minutes – it’s an experience that will stay with you, so you don’t want to rush it.

You can come and look at the ever-changing board any time you like.

Table set up for Public Trust showing the different ways for people to make promises.

Where

The giant promise board will be in Kings Walk shopping centre, in the covered walkway between Kings Square and Eastgate Street.

Gloucester Transport Hub is a five-minute walk from the venue and the nearest bus stop is outside of Boots.

Money

This event is totally free to view and to take part in – including the artwork of your promise that you get to take home.

Access

  • All ages are welcome to attend and to take part
  • On Saturday, the event will be BSL interpreted
  • There are lifts to and from Kings Walk car park
  • There are accessible toilets inside Kings Walk shopping centre
  • Find out more about the access facilities available at Kings Walk shopping centre

Thanks

Strike A Light logo
Fierce Festival logo
Arts Council England logo
Global Streets logo
Gloucester City Council logo