Gaia at Durham Cathedral
Over 140,000 people visited us
Over the 9 weeks, 140,000 people visited the cathedral to see Luke Jerram's Gaia
Over 1,400 joined a event
Over 1,400 people booked one of the unique events – from yoga to silent discos
August saw 72% visitor increase
Visitor figures in August, saw an increase of 72% over the same time period in 2022
What is Gaia?
Gaia is a giant illuminated globe installation by UK artist Luke Jerram.
The seven-metre diameter Earth installation gives the unique opportunity to see our home planet on this scale and reflect on the importance of caring for nature.
It features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface and a specially made surround sound composition by BAFTA award winning Composer, Dan Jones, is played alongside the sculpture to give a truly out-of-this-world experience.