A massive Planet Earth will be displayed in St Wulfram's Church, just like the church hosted a giant moon three years ago.

The display will be the centre piece of St Wulfram's and the Deanery of Grantham's Climate Festival, METANOIA.

The giant planet, Gaia, is the second artwork from Luke Jerram that the church has hosted.

In 2018, as part of the town's Gravity Fields Festival (a biennial Science and Arts festival), St Wulfram's hosted the Museum of the Moon and welcomed over 20,000 visitors to see this unique artwork in the remarkable setting of St Wulfram's.

The exhibition of Gaia at St Wulfram's is the focal point representing the start of the METANOIA Climate Festival.

St Wulfram's says the purpose of the METANOIA Climate Festival is to start the journey of positively engaging the local community to influence transformative change in the way we lead our lives. Its mission is to Think Global - Act Local.

Alex Ferguson from Delta Simons, primary sponsor and member of the leadership team of the festival, said: 'We aim to work with the community to encourage positive, practical and sustainable actions that we can all take in the pursuit to protect our planet.

"The exhibition of Gaia from 1st to 3rd October 2021 is the first local event and we will identify local champions to work with us to continue to influence positive change in Grantham."

Fr Stuart, Rector and Rural Dean of Grantham said: "When the Museum of the Moon came to St Wulfram's we were overwhelmed with the number of people who came to see the moon inside the church.

"I know that Gaia will be an even more beautiful experience as we gaze upon the fragile world in which we live."

Due to the popularity of the last fabulous installation by Luke Jerram, the church will be limiting numbers per hour and it is advisable to book your free tickets online at www.stwulframs.org.uk

Details of a global tour of Gaia can be found here.

Luke also has a similar Mars exhibit that is also on tour.