Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Buttercup Talking Tubes
In or near Birmingham.
Buttercup Talking Tubes — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Gordon Griffiths — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Langley Green · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Buttercup Talking Tubes is a public art located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Buttercup Talking Tubes are a playful structure designed for informal learning, allowing users to communicate through tubes positioned about 3 metres apart. Created by Tim Tolkien, the installation features a flower head made from beaten copper sheet.
Place summary
Buttercup Talking Tubes are a public art installation located in the West Midlands. This unique artwork features a series of tubes designed for communication, encouraging interaction among visitors. The installation reflects contemporary artistic practices in public spaces.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.4860, -2.0139
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B68 8LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Smethwick
- Nearest railway station
- Langley Green — 1 km
- Official site
- www.cantoo.net
Sources
- osm: node/12942385816 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buttercup Talking Tubes?
- Buttercup Talking Tubes is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B68 8LE), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- What is Buttercup Talking Tubes?
- Buttercup Talking Tubes — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Buttercup Talking Tubes?
- The nearest railway station is Langley Green, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode B68 8LE.
- Is Buttercup Talking Tubes free to visit?
- Yes, Buttercup Talking Tubes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Buttercup Talking Tubes?
- The nearest railway station is Langley Green, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B68 8LE.