walkspace @WalkspaceWM
Walkspace is a collective of writers and artists in the West Midlands who are intrigued by walking in all its forms. walkspace.uk Birmingham, UK Joined February 2020-
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New on the Walkspace blog. Clive Judd shares an extract from "This is Water", a narrative drift piece inspired by a walk along the Severn Way: walkspace.uk/2023/09/this-i…
We took a boulder for a walk: walkspace.uk/2023/08/walk-r… @Robson72EP
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/polaro…
Join us on August 20 for an exploration of Birmingham city centre's glacial boulders and other examples of "beached heritage". It's free! ti.to/walkspace/wand…
Last chance to see Walkspace 23! The Walkspace collective's group show of walking art finishes tomorrow Sat 1 July. Catch it at @artefact_bham in #starchily – open from noon today.@artefact_bham in #stirchley #Birmingham – open from noon today.
Very pleased to have contributed to @DigbethStories. My little hyperlocal travelogue is in august company. Looking forward to the launch @vocebooks on 20th Jul
Very pleased to have contributed to @DigbethStories. My little hyperlocal travelogue is in august company. Looking forward to the launch @vocebooks on 20th Jul
Tomorrow! 11am, Stirchley Park walkspace.uk/2023/06/metaph…
Join us for a Metaphysical Treasure Hunt on 24th June. A walking game invented by @thelrm - a series of playful prompts will encourage us to move through, feel and engage with Stirchley in provocative ways. Meet 11am Stirchley Park #Walkspace23 walkspace.uk/2023/06/metaph…
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.
🚩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-to… See thread for a taste of what is in store… 1/7
Over 10,000 people have now visited Walk Midlands this year🥾 🙌 walkmidlands.co.uk
The second Walkspace short film night happens on 16 June as part of Walkspace 23 group show at @artefact_bham Expect video essays, poetry films, artists' moving image, Super 8 ambulations and moooooore! walkspace.uk/2023/05/walksp…
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
Book now for our walking tour of Selly Oak's radical history with @JoshPAllen, Sat 10 June. Part of Walkspace 23 group show + programme of events @artefact_bham ti.to/walkspace/a-to…
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-to…
Announcing "Walkspace 23: Contours and Crossings in Creative Walking". Our first group show as a collective launches at @artefact_bham on 3 June! walkspace.uk/walkspace-2023/
Excited for the return of @StillWalkers Festival and accompanying guidebook. Some of the Walkspace team went along to the book launch and then got inspired to visit a holy well buried under the car park of an Ibis hotel: walkspace.uk/2023/04/still-…
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
Our next Erratic is a dawn walk around Birmingham city centre with former paramedic turned artist @Rachel_Henaghan Join us on May 6th for a journey of recovery and reflection after a career in the NHS walkspace.uk/2023/04/on-ret…

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