We are pleased to announce a new series of public events: The Walkspace Erratics. Once a month we will meet up to explore together in interesting ways and everyone is welcome. Although led by Walkspace members, an Erratic is less a guided tour in the traditional sense, more a testing ground for ambulatory antics.
We're kicking off the series with In Search of the Brumphalos, a meander around Birmingham city centre attempting to locate the midpoint of this sprawling metropolis. Does a city have a heart? A navel? A nucleus? How do you measure it? We'll be considering these questions and visiting some of the contenders – some obvious, some less so. We'll be finishing up at the precise geometric centre of the city as determined by science… and it may not be where you expect it to be.
According to Greek mythology, Zeus attempted to locate the centre of the earth by launching two eagles simultaneously from opposite ends of the world. At the point where their paths crossed, Zeus placed a stone called the Omphalos (meaning "navel") to mark the sacred site. In the same spirit we shall be carrying a Brumphalos stone (courtesy of Hipkiss & Graney) for the duration of the walk and we shall place it at the appropriate spot.
We shall be walking at a gentle pace with multiple stops and the total route will be just over two miles. The terrain will mostly be pavement, possibly with a few steps. We don't want to give away the final destination but the area is well served by public transport should you need to dash off. If you have some time however we'll likely find a nice pub to retire to afterwards.
Where?
Meet Walkspace members Andy Howlett and Robson by the fountain at Chamberlain Square, Birmingham City Centre, B3 3DQ
When?
11:00am, Sunday 22nd August
Book
Although the Erratic walks are free to attend, booking in advance lets us know what sorts of numbers to expect and also makes it easier for us to communicate any changes or announcements.
Questions?
If you have any queries contact Andy at AndyHowlett@hotmail.com