Let Hope Blossom

This is a space to pause, listen, and take part in a shared national moment.

You are invited to record your response to the question, “Where can you see hope blossoming?” Your voice will join others from across the country, becoming part of a live and evolving soundscape.

As you spend time here, you may encounter blossom characters, hear live readings of collected messages, and find space to reflect on spring and the natural world.

This project is brought to you by Wild Rumpus CIC in collaboration with National Trust.

Read more about the National Trust’s celebration of blossom and the Big Blooming Break.

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Your words will join others to form a living soundscape; a mycelium of voices, growing and connecting moments of hope. From Manchester to London, Sunderland and beyond, your story becomes part of something bigger: branching, weaving, and blossoming as it grows. To take part, open whatsapp and send a blossom emoji to 0800 222 9322 or click on the button!

Participation Terms and Conditions
Project: National Trust x Wild Rumpus CIC
 
By taking part in this activity and submitting a message, voice note or spoken recording, you agree to the following terms:
 
1. The project is allowed to Record and Use Your Voice
your message or voice recording (“audio”) will be:
Recorded, stored, and processed by National Trust and Wild Rumpus CIC
Used in edited or unedited form
Published publicly on social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram
Used for non-commercial and promotional purposes connected to the “Let Hope Blossom” project and its documentation

2. Ownership and Usage Rights
You retain ownership of your original contribution.
However, by submitting a message or audio, you grant National Trust and Wild Rumpus CIC a:
Non-exclusive
Royalty-free
Worldwide licence
to use, edit, publish, and share your message or recording for project-related purposes.

3. Editing
You understand that your message or recording may be:
Edited for length, clarity, or presentation
Combined with other audio or visual material
Used as part of wider storytelling content

4. Public Sharing
You understand that if your message or audio is published, it will be publicly accessible on social media platforms and may be shared or reposted by others beyond the control of the project partners.
If you include your name and wider location in your message or audio, these may be included during sharing. 

5.  You can change your mind
You can change your mind about the use of your voice by contacting the project team.
Where possible, we will remove your message or audio from future use. However, we cannot guarantee removal from content already shared, reposted, or archived by third parties or social media platforms.

6. Data Protection
Your personal data will be handled in accordance with UK data protection law (UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and Data (Use and Access Act)). Messages and audio recordings will only be used for the purposes described in these terms and will not be sold or shared outside of the project partnership by National Trust or Wild Rumpus CIC.
Please do not include information in your message or recording that could identify other people.  

7. Age Confirmation
By participating, you confirm that you are:
Aged 18 or over and you have obtained permission from a parent or legal guardian for any submission made on behalf of a child.

8. Agreement
By submitting a message, voice note or spoken recording, you confirm that:
You have read and understood  these terms and conditions and you freely agree to them.
If you do not agree, please do not submit a message or recording.
Project Partners: National Trust & Wild Rumpus CIC
Project: Let Hope Blossom
 
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Let Hope Blossom is a Wild Rumpus project in collaboration with the National Trust inviting people to share voice notes of everyday hope

The National Trust is a registered charity no. 205846

Festival of Blossom is supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery with funds awarded from Postcode Earth Trust.

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