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Acoustic Memories MONOM

Acoustic Memories MONOM

25 - 27 September 2026

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MONOM presents Acoustic Memories, an immersive spatial audio installation to explore the acoustic memory of extraction and the hidden infrastructures beneath Barnsley’s industrial landscape. Drawing on archival research, industrial histories, and the evolving ecologies that have emerged in their wake, the work forms a dense sonic composition that moves between hyperreal atmosphere and surreal abstraction. The installation positions sound as a form of spatial archaeology, addressing the social histories and invisible infrastructures that continue to shape the region. Using the spatial capabilities of MONOM’s 4D sound system, the installation reveals a landscape shaped by larger forces while interweaving the resilience of the ecologies and communities that persist. Blending memory, historical fragments, and abstract sonic experimentation, the work asks how sound can carry traces of labour, collective experience, and industrialisation across generations. In doing so, it reflects on the enduring presence of post/industry and how these forces continue to shape the societies that surround and uphold them. Acoustic Memories is part of AND Festival, produced by Abandon Normal Devices. For more details on AND Festival please go to their website at andfestival.org.uk 

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FREE - please book a time slot

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60 minute slot Please note we recommend you arrive 10 minutes before your time slot to find the Ironworks building on site. Signage and members of the festival team will be on site to direct you to the right place.

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The Ironworks, Elsecar Heritage Centre

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The Ironworks

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