The Orchard exhibition by Edwina Bridgeman

The exhibition is a recreation of the experience of being in the contemplative surroundings of an orchard Photograph: Edwina Bridgeman

The central installation includes three trees, a ladder, an apple box and a sheep, plus other hidden wildlife Photograph: Edwina Bridgeman

The trees are made partly from discarded materials, and contain objects and narratives about the history and folklore of orchards and apple-growing Photograph: Edwina Bridgeman

The exhibition focuses on imagery, magic, songs and stories relating to apple trees, but also reflects the resurgence of sustainability and self-sufficiency and the benefits of homegrown food, wine and cider Photograph: Edwina Bridgeman

Visitors are encouraged to sit at writing table under an apple bough and write (or draw) anything inspired by apples or cider Photograph: Edwina Bridgeman

Edwina Bridgman says: 'I am interested in the poetry of the everyday. The materials that I use reflect this, [as they are] often overlooked and discarded' Photograph: Allen Daniels

Bridgeman invites visitors to 'look again at the familiar and ordinary presented in an extraordinary way' Photograph: Edwina Bridgeman

'Found timbers are the main element of the work' Photograph: Edwina Bridgeman

'The figures have painted faces with a fresco-like quality. They represent all of us, often with a sense of optimism and joy' Photograph: Edwina Bridgeman

The core work is the ‘Tree of Life’, made from an old hat-stand and covered with figures and animals with Adam and Eve at the base Photograph: Edwina Bridgeman