Headley Parish Council Sports Pavilion Mural

THE BRIEF

“To design and paint an immersive 8 ft x 4.5 ft indoor mural for the newly renovated Headley Sports Pavilion main entrance area, commissioned by Headley Parish Council.”

Headley Parish Council wanted the mural to create a cohesive visual story reflecting the past, present, and future of Headley. Blending local history, natural heritage, and community spirit into a single, idealistic landscape - a "Dream Version of Headley."

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Headley Parish Council Sports Pavilion Mural

THE BRIEF

“To design and paint an immersive 8 ft x 4.5 ft indoor mural for the newly renovated Headley Sports Pavilion main entrance area, commissioned by Headley Parish Council.”

Headley Parish Council wanted the mural to create a cohesive visual story reflecting the past, present, and future of Headley. Blending local history, natural heritage, and community spirit into a single, idealistic landscape - a "Dream Version of Headley."

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THE CHALLENGE

Painting on a flat interior wall often risks feeling disconnected from the room. The challenge was to integrate the mural into the building structure without visually clashing with existing window frames or interior trimmings.

The client educated us on specific points in local history to include. These included but were not limited to, a Canadian WW2 tank regiment, a rich local music history, historical sports fixtures / active sports played on site, traditional village life and modern community events. In the centre of the village sits a large, iconic chestnut tree, even included in the council logo.

The composition needed to resonate with older locals whilst remaining visually engaging, fun, and relatable for children, sports players, and casual visitors.

A brick building with a tiled roof, side entrance, and windows, with a small grassy area and parking spaces in front.
Empty room with white walls, gray baseboard, ceiling lights, and a large window with a brick wall outside.
A white wall with black border markings indicating dimensions for a projected screen, measuring approximately 8 feet wide and 4.5 feet tall.
Close-up of a white-framed glass door showing the interior and exterior thresholds.

THE CHALLENGE

Painting on a flat interior wall often risks feeling disconnected from the room. The challenge was to integrate the mural into the building structure without visually clashing with existing window frames or interior trimmings.

The client educated us on specific points in local history to include. These included but were not limited to, a Canadian WW2 tank regiment, a rich local music history, historical sports fixtures / active sports played on site, traditional village life and modern community events. In the centre of the village sits a large, iconic chestnut tree, even included in the council logo.

The composition needed to resonate with older locals whilst remaining visually engaging, fun, and relatable for children, sports players, and casual visitors.

A brick building with boarded-up windows and a small parking area with bollards in front, surrounded by a lawn and a clear sky.
Empty white wall inside a building with a gray baseboard, recessed ceiling lights, and a glass door with a brick wall outside.
White wall with black outline measuring approximately 8 feet by 4.5 feet.
Close-up of a glass door frame with a view of a tiled floor and dirt outside.

THE SOLUTION

To enable the mural to fit seamlessly into the pavilion's structure, the composition was framed as a interior window outlook. The painted window frame and window sill were colour-matched and aligned with the interior framing, mantel and trim of the building, creating an optical illusion that the viewer is looking straight out onto Headley's landscape.

Merging the extensive history of Headley in one piece could easily look chaotic if not balanced carefully around a central anchor. For this, we chose to use the iconic chestnut tree that sits at the heart of the village. This naturally split the scene into distinct zones whilst uniting the entire artwork under a single canopy. We have included select items in the foreground to add to the illusion.

Scenes of a village park with children playing, a large tree in the center, and ducks on a pond, seen through a window with musical instruments and records on the sill.

THE SOLUTION

To enable the mural to fit seamlessly into the pavilion's structure, the composition was framed as a interior window outlook. The painted window frame and window sill were colour-matched and aligned with the interior framing, mantel and trim of the building, creating an optical illusion that the viewer is looking straight out onto Headley's landscape.

Merging the extensive history of Headley in one piece could easily look chaotic if not balanced carefully around a central anchor. For this, we chose to use the iconic chestnut tree that sits at the heart of the village. This naturally split the scene into distinct zones whilst uniting the entire artwork under a single canopy. We have included select items in the foreground to add to the illusion.

A view of a park seen through a large window, with a big tree at the center. The scene includes people playing sports, tents, a church in the background, and animals like ducks and a dog. A cricket bat and racket are on the window ledge, along with a stack of records, a vinyl record, and metal balls.

To ensure we highlighted every point the council and community wanted included, the design has been packed with local references for historians and children to identify and receive a fun, visually engaging local history lesson into their local area. We included as requested:

The Iconic Headley Chestnut Tree. The two local pubs, “The Holly Bush” & “The Crown”. The Canadian Tank Regiment stationed locally in WW2. On site sports; cricket / tennis / petanqué / boules / football. Corné, France - Headley’s sister city. The ”local celebrity” white geese. Local fuller's vale wildlife pond. All Saints Church, Headley. The Local Headley Water Mill. The “Here’s Headley” Annual Fete. The local Headley Grange music recording studio. Hosted Led Zeppelin and Fleetwood Mac in the 1970s. Fleetwood Mac Records. References to Led Zeppelin songs. The Stairway to Heaven, Black Dog.

All design elements have been positioned in a way to sit in a visually pleasing fashion. These were to be hand painted with technical precision and appropriate colours to sell the windowsill illusion. The foreground props were painted directly onto the windowsill in true to life tangible sizing. These were deliberately incorporated to properly fit the artwork in the physical space.

A painted mural of a rural scene with a large tree at the center, surrounded by animals, houses, a river, and people engaging in outdoor activities, displayed on a wall with window panes incorporated into the design.

To ensure we highlighted every point the council and community wanted included, the design has been packed with local references for historians and children to identify and receive a fun, visually engaging local history lesson into their local area. We included as requested:

The Iconic Headley Chestnut Tree. The two local pubs, “The Holly Bush” & “The Crown”. The Canadian Tank Regiment stationed locally in WW2. On site sports; cricket / tennis / petanqué / boules / football. Corné, France - Headley’s sister city. The ”local celebrity” white geese. Local fuller's vale wildlife pond. All Saints Church, Headley. The Local Headley Water Mill. The “Here’s Headley” Annual Fete. The local Headley Grange music recording studio. Hosted Led Zeppelin and Fleetwood Mac in the 1970s. Fleetwood Mac Records. References to Led Zeppelin songs. The Stairway to Heaven, Black Dog.

All design elements have been positioned in a way to sit in a visually pleasing fashion. These were to be hand painted with technical precision and appropriate colours to sell the windowsill illusion. The foreground props were painted directly onto the windowsill in true to life tangible sizing. These were deliberately incorporated to properly fit the artwork in the physical space.

A large mural depicting a historic village scene with a large tree, river, boats, tents, and people, on an interior wall with decorative props in front of it.
A colorful mural depicts a lively outdoor scene viewed through a window with white trim. The scene includes a large green tree, a small river, and outdoor market tents. There are people walking and a Canadian flag, suggesting a community event or festival in Canada.

THE RESULTS

A mural painting on a wall depicting a lively outdoor scene with trees, a canal, buildings, people, tents, and balloons, all framed to look like a window.
Painting of a park scene seen through an open window with sports equipment in the foreground.

The finished mural had its official public reveal during the "Here's Headley" annual village event, hosted on the sports green alongside the grand re-opening of the Headley sports Pavilion. The reveal was received brilliantly, drawing enthusiastic crowds of local residents, club members, and local councillors.

We mounted an interactive "I-Spy" style plaque experience where pavilion visitors of all ages spent time pointing out specific historical details, local landmarks, and hidden references in the mural.

We successfully transformed the pavilion into an inviting and inspiring hub for events, council meetings and match days.

The Headley Pavilion Re -opening ‍ ‍

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A mural depicting a lively outdoor scene viewed through a window with white framing. The scene features a large tree with green leaves, ducks near a pond, and a street with tents and people. There is a Canadian flag on a pole and a sign with the word 'Corné'.

THE RESULTS

A mural painted on a large wall depicts a lively outdoor village scene viewed through a window frame. The scene includes a large tree with green leaves, a river with white ducks, tents, market stalls, and people walking around in a festival setting with bunting, all under a blue sky.
A mural depicting a park scene with a large tree, ducks, a pond, and people playing and relaxing on a sunny day, viewed from an open window with sports equipment and records on the windowsill.

The finished mural had its official public reveal during the "Here's Headley" annual village event, hosted on the sports green alongside the grand re-opening of the Headley sports Pavilion. The reveal was received brilliantly, drawing enthusiastic crowds of local residents, club members, and local councillors.

We mounted an interactive "I-Spy" style plaque experience where pavilion visitors of all ages spent time pointing out specific historical details, local landmarks, and hidden references in the mural.

We successfully transformed the pavilion into an inviting and inspiring hub for events, council meetings and match days.

The Headley Pavilion Re -opening ‍ ‍

Petersfield Radio Feature

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TESTIMONIAL

"Headley Parish Council commissioned Aidan after a long search to find a mural artist who fully understood our requirements and we are so glad we did. Aidan’s vision is brilliantly creative and his first draft of an idea knocked us out! He was very accommodating of our small changes required, and his pain-staking attention to detail was impressive. He never let up until he was satisfied. We would recommend Aidan and Jumpstart Studios without reservation."

Neville Merritt - Headley Parish Council Councillor

Headley Parish Council, Arford Road, Headley, Bordon GU35 8LJ

Two men holding a flag that reads 'Headley Parish Council' with a green tree logo inside an indoor space with windows, one wearing a tan suit and the other wearing a dark suit with a chain of office.

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STEP 2

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STEP 3

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STEP 4

FINAL SIGN OFF

We apply a wear-resistant varnish to protect your piece. Also providing the entire edited video process.

MEET YOUR ARTIST

Hi I’m Aidan, over my career I have painted just about anything you can think of, in every nook and cranny. Currently, I’m painting as a professional mural artist at JumpStart Studios. I pride myself on delivering high quality results to meet the expectations of my clients.

For every project, I bring the same excitement and creativity I have from the very beginning. It’s this passion in my work that keeps me engaged in what I do, always excited for the next project to come. If its for your home or your business I guarantee a level of excellence and commitment you wont find anywhere else.

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