The Annual Daydream Harvest – Making the world a less ordinary place

A highly secretive disorganisation working to make the world a less ordinary place

The Annual Daydream Harvest is a collaboration of artists, makers and performers, united in their desire to make challenging and intrepid work with communities of people who do not (yet) consider themselves to be artists.

Participation is at the heart of our practice.

We provoke conversation and connection through the creation of extraordinary moments.

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I'm deeply grateful to have been given the opportunity to be part of this project. It has
completely transformed my life, giving me a new outlook on others and myself, recognising talents that we didn't even know we had. It was liberating to spend time with so many wonderful, creative people working in teams and learning new skills. I think everyone has the ability to be creative and should be given the courage and opportunity to express themselves creatively.
E Van WyckLocal Resident

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Nick’s projects are always an incredible experience; a coming together of disparate and unlikely partnerships, between artists, vulnerable or neglected groups, between local individuals, and organisations, to create absolute magic which really does break down boundaries and makes a huge difference to people’s lives.
Jessica Rost - Rost ProductionsArtist and Collaborator

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The project has allowed me to explore new creative avenues, get involved in community performance and parades and use my creative strengths to support and enhance the work of others. Stepping outside of your comfort zone is something that is a challenge but, once you have done it, you realise how
much more there is you can do.
Matt FosterMusician and Collaborator

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I witnessed how hard-to-reach audiences left their places of safety and familiarity to join Nick and help The Clueseum. Encouraging involvement in the project gave ownership and pride in everything they have contributed to. They belonged to this community. They were part of something bigger.
Julia RogersArtist

A Short History

The Annual Daydream Harvest was established in 2014 by artist Nick J Garnett.

Drawing on his background in delivering immersive learning experiences to children and designing and building large outdoor processions with theatre groups and festivals, The Annual Daydream Harvest brings together both the artistic groups and local communities with which Nick is involved.

As a freelance artist, Nick has produced public commissions for the National Trust, Natural England, and various councils, his most recent work being the Domain project in central Reading where he now lives.

Deeply connected to place, his work centres on empowering communities through creative practice. When he’s not harvesting daydreams, Nick is also a celebrated wood carver.