From codebreaking that changed the course of history to ideas that laid the foundations of modern computing... Alan Turing’s legacy continues to shape our world.
What if those principles of pattern and data could take physical form?
That’s the idea behind Hello Bletchley, a new artwork for the town centre.
Award-winning artist @nickryanmusic has designed an AI-assisted recorder to gather local voices, translating them into a unique sculpture.
Guided by Turing’s visionary thinking, the work celebrates his life, his legacy and his unique connection to Bletchley.
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Home might be a place, but it’s also the people… We’ve loved hearing your answers on this subject.
The more we learn about Bletchley, the more fascinated we become. The Blue Lagoon, for example, used to be a brick works clay pits. These were flooded in 1947 to create a beautiful the Nature Reserve which still exists today, home to badgers, bats, snakes (not the scary kind), newts, birds and butterflies.
Sounds like the perfect spot to hang out this summer!
What is life for if it’s not shared with the people we love? This conversation with a local Bletchley resident is something we can all relate to. Wishing her and her partner all the happiness!
Each story shared with A1 creates a layer of the artwork we’re making for Bletchley town centre. We can’t wait to see it take shape.
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A1 is an intelligent machine with a lovely voice, who knows a lot about Bletchley and computer scientist, Alan Turing.
Hear a lesser known fact about the man who inspired the project and his time working at @bletchleyparkuk ….
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Here’s a glimpse into one of the special conversations a local resident shared with A1, our intelligent field recorder.
Each conversation is anonymous and between just A1 and the participant, but in this case the artist @nickryanmusic was invited to join and document a few!
Listen as we chat about planes and poems with this wonderful Bletchley resident!
Life can be a challenge, can’t it?
We wanted your sculpture to represent real life with all its ups and downs - so this question gets right to the heart of things!
Thanks to everyone who’s chatted with A1 and shared such honest answers so far 💞
We had such a fantastic time meeting everyone at @bletchleyparkuk last week. Thank you to our wonderful hosts!
It was an honour to create in the same place where our inspiration, Alan Turing, once worked - a real full-circle moment for the team.
Every conversation you have with A1 is becomes a permanent part of our sculpture, and we can’t wait to watch it take shape.
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A question from A1 to you.
We are exploring the line between human and machine to honour Alan Turing’s legacy.
If something can speak and listen is it a person or a program? Let us know what you think. 🤖
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Join the @hellobletchley Drop-Ins at @bletchleyparkuk
You are invited to meet A1, a specially designed recorder inspired by Alan Turing’s legacy and the Enigma machine.
A1 asks questions, listens and learns from every interaction. Each conversation will influence the shape of the final sculpture, which is inspired by Alan Turing and will be revealed later this year.
Drop-in sessions run from 11am-5pm on Wednesday 1 April and Thursday 2 April.
Book your tickets using the link in Bletchley Park’s bio.
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If a feeling had a shape, what would it look like?
We’re collecting positive emotions from the community to feed into a sculpture for Bletchley town centre.
We’d love to know what brings you joy. ✨
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Meet ‘A1’. Inspired by the work of @bletchleyparkuk ‘s own Alan Turing, A1 is the AI-driven heart of the Hello Bletchley project.
It’s a specially developed ‘field recorder’ designed to ask you questions. Every anonymous response it gathers is fed into an algorithm, allowing the final sculpture to grow dynamically, shaped directly by the town’s collective voice.
It’s where cutting-edge technology meets your very own thoughts…
Follow @hellobletchley to find out how you can add yours.
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We are building an emotional portrait of the town. To do that, we’d love to know what ‘home’ feels like to you.
Is it a place? A person? A feeling?
Let us know in the comments. 👇
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