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Seasonal Slow – January 2020
Early in 2012 we moved from Dulwich to Greenwich – as one of our American friend joked ‘from one silent W neighbourhood to another’. Soon after moving we won a contract from Greenwich Healthy Living Service, part of the borough council, to create more than 100 walking and cycling routes centred on children and health centres
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Undergrowth
South London artist, Rachel Gomme co-produced “Undergrowth” - an investigation in to the natural growth amid the concrete, brick and asphalt of two of south London’s neighbourhoods. It provided a chance to reconnect with the natural within the city, and with the human body as part of nature.
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Meet Morag, author of The Feminist Art of Walking
Here’s an invitation that we know you won’t be able to refuse: Morag Rose offers a huge thank you to everyone who has helped make The Feminist Art of Walking. Tickets are now available for all dates on her book publicity tour – your chance to meet Morag in person*: Juno Books, Sheffield Saturday 18th
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2 Brothers Set New Record For Walking Longest Highline In Yosemite : NPR
Suspend your belief! Moises Monterrubio, 26, and Daniel Monterrubio, 23, led friends and collaborators who spent six days stringing the line across the complex terrain below, which involved rappelling from cliffs and hanging 1,000 feet in the air. “The dangerous part was actually getting the line across, not walking the line itself,” Source: 2 Brothers
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Art Walk Porty -Assemble | The Edinburgh Reporter
Art Walk Porty events are taking place in May. ‘Assemble 1’ series of events: Saturday 15 and Saturday 22 May: ‘Peripheri’ a two-part walk exploring the undefined areas that mark out the edges of t… Source: Art Walk Porty -Assemble | The Edinburgh Reporter
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10 great British walking trails where you won’t see another soul | Walking holidays | The Guardian
Snowdon and Scafell will be busy this year, but our pick of lesser-known routes should be as empty as ever Source: 10 great British walking trails where you won’t see another soul | Walking holidays | The Guardian
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A Walk Around Carlisle in 1975 – Flashbak
“And, finally, I condemn them perpetually to the deep pit of hell, there to remain with Lucifer and all his fellows, and their bodies to the gallows of Burrow moor, first to be hanged, then ripped and torn by dogs, swine, and other wild beasts, abominable to all the world. And their candle (light of
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A Walk on the Frontier of Art, Where the Sky Is the Limit | Asharq AL-awsat
Augmented reality and virtual reality are opening doors to new experiences for artists and the public.When walking on the High Line, it’s tough to look more lost than some of the tourists, but I did a pretty good job of it last month when I tripped Source: A Walk on the Frontier of Art, Where
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Transport Research Webinar: Making medium density work for people living car-lite
The third and final Transport Research Webinar will take place Wednesday 8 July at 12 pm. These webinars are co-hosted by Living Streets Aotearoa, Transport Research Network (TRN), and Cycle Action Network (CAN). For this webinar, Living Streets Aotear...
Car dependence: understanding barriers to change through the decades
The first Transport Research Webinar was hosted a couple of weeks ago by Living Streets Aotearoa, Transport Research Network (TRN), and Cycle Action Network (CAN). The webinar speaker was Dr Giulio Mattioli from TU Dortmund University who spoke about “...
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