Innovative artists who have created nature-inspired installations in London and Shanghai are set to add a fresh perspective to the historic gardens of England's greatest Elizabethan house.

Bringing a “bold new vision” to the grounds of Burghley House and Gardens this spring and summer, internationally renowned Graphic Rewilding will create an outdoor art installation aimed at challenging perceptions of a “typical” historic house visitor experience.

Behind the idea are Lee Baker and Catherine Borowski, who are on a mission to help boost mental well-being and reconnect people to the natural world through immersive art.

Previous Graphic Rewilding projects have included London's biggest nature-inspired AR mural as well as artworks that took over Shanghai's START Museum, Chengdu's LED clad Tiantou Towers and other public and retail spaces across China.

Now, in another first for the designers, they are transforming the gardens of Burghley into an outdoor gallery featuring giant flags and artworks, all inspired by the flora and fauna in the House's extensive Collection as well as in its gardens.

Being staged from 15 March until 31 August in two separate locations within the grounds of Burghley House - built by Queen Elizabeth I's chief minister William Cecil – Botanic Tapestry will be their largest and most ambitious UK exhibition outside of London.

Aiming to provide a multi-sensory experience for visitors where “art becomes a bridge to nature”, the outdoor exhibition differs from the artist's usual artworks which tend to be on building facades in city landscapes.

First to be transformed will be the historic South Gardens. From 15 March to 21 April 2025, 24 artworks featuring 12 different designs on five metre poles will line the pathway to the House, creating a grand processional route of botanical flags.

Inspired by the collection of tapestries, textiles and ceramics within the House, as well as flowers found in the gardens, Graphic Rewilding have added their own artistic interpretation as part of their trademark ethos of weaving nature's beauty into contemporary art.

The normally private South Gardens are only open for a few weeks each year, so when it closes to the public, the 24 flags will transfer to the Sculpture Garden for the summer season, opening from 26 April 2025.

For the revamped installation in the lakeside garden – an open-air gallery that is home to a collection of permanent and temporary sculptures – Graphic Rewilding will also add additional artworks to the grounds.

Botanic Tapestry will be included with normal admission and visitors will receive a four-page booklet revealing more details about the exhibition.

Gardens and Adventure Play tickets cost £10 adults, £8 children and £32 for a family when booked in advance.

For full details of opening times, all events and to book tickets, visit www.burghley.co.uk.

Photo: Artists Lee Baker and Catherine Borowski in Burghley's South Gardens