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Vote Now: Artists Compete to Honor Sycamore Gap Tree

3/15/2026

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The National Trust has launched a vote to select six artists who will create artwork from the wood of the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland.
Voting runs from March 14 to March 28, with public input accounting for 30% of the decision.
The finalists come from regions across the country and propose ways to honor the tree's legacy, with the trunk displayed at Northumberland National Park.

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The National Trust has launched a vote to select six artists who will create artwork from the wood of the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland.
Voting runs from March 14 to March 28, with public input accounting for 30% of the decision.
The finalists come from regions across the country and propose ways to honor the tree's legacy, with the trunk displayed at Northumberland National Park.