Climate legacy project DearTomorrow are hoping to immerse Wolverhampton residents and visitors in a climate engagement project by introducing them to letters from across the world, displayed through a 3 metre globe installation and soundscape at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

Carefully chosen from the DearTomorrow archive, the letters are addressed to a loved one in the future, and the exhibition physically invites the audience to experience the writers’ hopes, fears, and thoughts on how to create a safer and healthier world for them.

Visitors to the exhibition will also be able to take part by telling their own story, through leaving a message with their reflections, visions for the future, and ideas of climate actions they feel are important to take now. 

This on-going project will be hosted at the city centre gallery in Lichfield Street from Wednesday 13 April feeding into a community led exhibition in the autumn.

Over the last 6 years DearTomorrow has compelled thousands of people to write letters about their connections to the climate crisis and make commitments to take bold climate action. Founded in the US, the award winning climate project is now recognised globally.

The exhibition will run until Sunday 8 May, 2022. It is free and can be seen Monday to Saturday (10.30am to 4.30pm) and Sundays (11am to 4pm). 

DearTomorrow is working with local partner organisations to offer public programmes throughout the community over the coming months. These programmes will feed into the DearTomorrow community led exhibition, running alongside Wildlife Photographer of the Year later in the year. More information on the project can be found at DearTomorrow.