Final timber placed on The Lost Feather arena at Kynren

Named The Lost Feather, the arena sits within Kynren – The Storied Lands, a new daytime attraction in Bishop Auckland being developed alongside the internationally acclaimed night show Kynren.

The venue will seat 2,500 people and is part of the UK’s first live action historical theme park, which opens on July 18.

The arena’s eagle nest-inspired roof, made from thousands of interwoven timber poles, is designed to mimic a vast bird’s nest and will serve as a key visual feature of the site.

Anna Warnecke, chief executive of Kynren, said: “Today was an important moment for everybody involved in bringing Kynren – The Storied Lands to life.

Anna Warnecke CEO shows us The Lost Feather arena at Kynren, Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

“Seeing the final signed timber lifted into place marked the culmination of an enormous amount of creativity, craftsmanship and teamwork.

“The Lost Feather arena is unlike anything else in the UK and really captures the ambition and imagination of this project.

“It was fantastic to share a first glimpse of the experience this morning with invited media and partners ahead of opening this summer.”

A cherry picker was used during the topping-out ceremony this morning (May 21), to lift the final log, etched with the signatures of key members of the project and construction teams into position above the arena.

The Lost Feather arena at Kynren Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Attendees included senior figures from Kynren, project teams, creatives, and specialist animal handlers.

The event also featured a preview of The Lost Feather’s live show, including bird flying demonstrations.

A pair of Parakeet’s who will be performing at The Lost Feather at Kynren Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Pictures from the event show European black kites soaring above the arena, macaws sweeping overhead and a Verreaux’s eagle owl flying in to meet one of the attraction’s costumed Bird Guardians.

A pair of Parakeet’s who will be performing at The Lost Feather at Kynren Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

FOR LIVING MAGAZINE Jimmy Robinson Curator of Birds & Conservation at The Lost Feather arena at Kynren, he is pictured with a Grey African Crowned Cranes Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

FOR LIVING MAGAZINE Jimmy Robinson Curator of Birds & Conservation at The Lost Feather arena at Kynren, he is pictured with a Grey African Crowned Cranes Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

The Lost Feather is expected to be one of the flagship attractions at Kynren – The Storied Lands, combining live performance, large scale set pieces, birds in free flight, storytelling and immersive theming.

The arena is set within a landscape featuring waterfalls, lagoons and extensive planting.

The Lost Feather arena at Kynren, pictured with a Grey African Crowned Crane Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

The show will also carry a wider message around conservation and humanity’s connection with the natural world.

The topping-out ceremony offered behind the scenes insight into the scale of ongoing work taking place across the wider site.

Further details can be found at www.kynren.com.

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