RedBall sat slightly hidden within the right portal of the St. Peter Mancroft Church in the Norwich city center. From a direct front-on view, RedBall might even be missed. But for the observant, you could navigate around either fence to approach the ball. The location of RedBall has drawn people to look closely into the church, who happily opened a few extra doors for us today. This site reminds of Pull’s Ferry, which is quite a nice site for looking from afar as well as close. The large plaza of the Forum provided an ongoing crowd to catch the sun, mixing prams, skateboarders, and lunch-time escapees. Impulse reaction can be as little as a momentary pause in a directed walk, as quick as a snapshot, and as quiet as an observational glance. We also had a special moment when one of RedBall’s biggest fans named Kitty made an appearance to conduct her own site study of the project, at the conclusion of which she proudly presented her drawing to the staff, though we were quickly reminded politely to return it to the artist. Thanks for the viewing Kitty!
BBC East radio dropped by for an interview and spent some time wrangling children for that perfect audio moment, should run tomorrow if you want to hear how they did.