Walkspace is a collective of writers and artists in the West Midlands who are intrigued by walking in all its forms.
Birmingham, UK
Joined February 2020
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A big thanks to the marvellous @WalkspaceWM collective for publishing a blog I wrote about my @theatreabsolute Project:Public commission, Polaroids, Podcasts and Perambulation. Includes both walking talking podcasts with Julia and Chris and some polaroids: walkspace.uk/2023/08/polaroi…
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Very pleased to have contributed to @DigbethStories.
My little hyperlocal travelogue is in august company.
Looking forward to the launch @vocebooks on 20th Jul
From the suburbs to the heart of the city, @JoshPAllen takes us on a walking tour of brum’s waterways in From Whitlock’s End.
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Walkspace 23: Contours and crossings in creative walking is now open @artefact_bham a group show of work by @WalkspaceWM members. Open until 1st July, Weds & Thurs 6-11pm, Fris & Sats 12-11pm. I’m showing “places we explored on foot by tree and lake and sand” 15 prints, £25 each.
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🚩Reminder🚩
On Sat 10 Jun 2023 I’m doing an event for @WalkspaceWM 2023
“Squats, Street Theatre and Sprints into Staffordshire: A walking tour of Selly Oak's radical history”
10:00-12:00
Register👇
ti.to/walkspace/a-tour-of-se…
See thread for a taste of what is in store… 1/7
ALT Graphic on green background advertising the Walkspace 2023 Group Exhibition
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Over 10,000 people have now visited Walk Midlands this year🥾 🙌
walkmidlands.co.uk/
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WALKSPACE 23: Contours and Crossings in Creative Walking.
Join us for our exhibition opening Saturday 3rd June, 7pm!
Expect art, performances, music, and cocktails!
@WalkspaceWM
#stirchley #walkspace #birminghamart #artefact #artefactprojects
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And... If you are interested in Birmingham history walks, do join me on Sat 10th Jun when I'll be giving a new version of the Activist Selly Oak Walking Tour a spin.
Kicks off at 10:00 outside UoB's sports pavilion.
Part of @WalkspaceWM Group Show 2023:
ti.to/walkspace/a-tour-of-se…
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Still Walking X is go! Our tenth festival programme celebrates the new city guidebook '111 Places in Birmingham That You Shouldn't Miss' - out now! Eleven walks take inspiration from the themes and locations of the book. Order it now for £12! (£14 RRP)
stillwalking.org/
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Tomorrow evening we have a #free Walking Detective meet-up online - a great opportunity to chat with other #walkers and #artists about #walking pieces that have disappeared from the limelight walklistencreate.org/walking… hope to see you there
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Is the city of Birmingham a living organism?
Mapping/walking workshops inspired by @rbsagallery forthcoming exhibition #VitalSigns2023 by artist, Judith Alder.
18/02/23 - 10:45 & 14:15
(sessions are joined but you can do one or both!)
Sign up here:
eventbrite.co.uk/o/judith-al…
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There's another @WalkspaceWM Erratic at the end of Feb... some bloke called Robson will guide you on a nebulous stroll, taking in some infrastructure, footpaths, 400 year old hedges and ice age floods... come along if you fancy it... walkspace.uk/2023/02/layers-…
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We have new events coming up this month.
Join us for an exhibition tour of Horror in the Modernist Block with Melanie Pocock and an off-site walking tour with Andy Howlett, co-founder of @WalkspaceWM
Learn more: ow.ly/wNEy50MicUj
#Events #ExhibitionTour #WalkingTour
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Over 10,000 people have now accessed Walk Midlands walks!
Thanks to you all.
Hope that you've enjoyed getting out and about doing day walks in the English Midlands without a car, and discovering more about the region's people, history and culture🥾🏡🌄
walkmidlands.co.uk/
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Take a stroll through Balsall Heath's cinema history this Sunday, as we journey back to a time when you could find a cinema every few hundred yards in this area!
Free to join, book tickets: flatpackfestival.org.uk/even…
#BalsallHeathFilmFestival #WonderlandBham
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On Sunday you are welcome to do some Flag Making at Bumble Hole with @WalkspaceWM
Find out more here and book your space >
ti.to/walkspace/roamingflags…
#SummerOfCreativity
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Join @LeeMackenzie14 + @LaurenHatchard for a Time Capsule Walk around Netherton on the 16th July.
The workshop will involve a 4-mile stroll around the green spaces and canal paths of Netherton.
bit.ly/3nHiHKh
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🎞️We'll be taking an action-packed stroll through Birmingham's cinema history on Sat 2 July🎞️
While some city-centre picturehouses have vanished altogether, some are hiding as shopping arcades or shisha lounges and a couple are still actual cinemas!
🎟️flatpackfestival.org.uk/even…
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#B2022Festival presents #keytothecitybrum is open and the first key exchange ceremonies have taken place!
Come get your key from New Street Station from 28 May to 10 July, and explore the sites until 7 August.
keytothecitybrum.org
@prjnyc
@birminghamcg22
@YaleHomeUK
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Beneath Spaghetti Junction thanks to a walk organised by @flatpack and @WalkspaceWM
ALT River and bankside plants beneath the concrete pillars of Spaghetti Junction
ALT Looking up to the concrete roads and pillars of Spaghetti Junction
ALT Daylight between the pillars viewed from within the underpasses below Spaghetti Junction
ALT View along the River running between the pillars and road of Spaghetti Junction overhead
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Going for a walk provided respite to so many of us during the lockdowns.
The Walkbook aims to inspire us all to keep putting one foot in front of the other. We're honoured to have joined the artists & our partners in this wonderful project. #WalkCreate
walkcreate.gla.ac.uk/the-wal…