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A WG on the Spree – Teepeeland
It's possible to live in another reality, right in the middle of Berlin. Hear and learn about one of the most unique places of the German capital: Teepeeland, a "WG" - a shared apartment - and cultural venue in the open air next to the city's river.
Free Range Trials
Free Range Trials is a creative lab showcasing experiments by Kathy McTavish and Cecilia Ramon, exploring culture, land, and agriculture. Ramon's work uses drawings, projections, and earthworks to trace ocean currents and aquatic life, including her installation Oceangrass.
Only Expansion and Soundwalk weekend
In the lead up to COP 26 and as part of Sound Walk September Duncan Speakman’s augmented audio walk Only Expansion will be hosted at Watershed, Bristol alongside a range of works, talks and experiences exploring cultural responses to ecology and climate change by artists including Kathy Hinde and Katy Connor. From spatial audio workshops
Unseen Soundwalks: Warsaw Rising ’44 Bike Tour
Commemorating this year’s anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, Culture.pl and the Warsaw Rising Museum are releasing a series of 10 immersive audiowalks in both English and Polish, covering this period’s most significant events. On 25 July 2020, the Adam Mickiewicz Institute and the Warsaw Rising Museum will take you on a Nextbike Polska bike tour
Echoes in the Fog: A Soundwalk from Moss to Jeløy
Brona Martin created MOSS – Mapping Otherworldly Soundscapes, an investigation and celebration of sound and an exploration of the relations between the natural and cultural worlds of Moss, Norway. This work is one of the shortlisted pieces for the Sound Walk September Awards 2025. Below, Brona discusses the piece. Often our first introduction to a new environment is experienced through
Clonbur le Chéile – sa Choill!
“Clonbur le Chéile – sa Choill!” is a binaural stereo soundwalk featuring local musicians and storytellers connected to Clonbur Woods, created to engage the community and encourage outdoor movement. Developed during summer 2020 with support from Culture Night and local authorities, it builds on previous online events to blend immersive audio with the natural environment.
Musicity x Culture Mile
Musicity x Culture Mile has commissioned 10 soundtracks and 3 VR video-art pieces inspired by the sonic landscapes of 10 locations across Culture Mile, created through collaboration with architects, acoustic engineers, musicians, and VR artists. The project integrates architecture, music, and virtual reality to explore and reinterpret urban acoustic environments, with contributions from Flanagan Lawrence Architects, Arup, and the Barbican.
Unseen
Unseen is an immersive soundwalk by Culture.pl that explores lost locations in Warsaw through binaural soundscapes and historical narratives. Each episode guides listeners to a specific spot, blending present-day acoustic environments with archival recordings and stories from the city’s erased sites. The series is accessible as a podcast and through the Echoes geolocative storytelling app.
Second Line: Footwork in New Orleans
We kick off the first series of Lowlines with me, Petra, getting my feet back on the ground at the Ole & Nu Style Fellas parade in the 6th Ward. Then we step off the sidewalk to go find the wonderful Jarrad DeGruy, whose footwork is unmatched, and whose spirit behind it is key to understanding the relationship between the second liners of New Orleans and the ground upon which they dance.
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East Cast’s East London
31 different locations around East London – there is no specific route. EastCast is a radio show (ResonanceFm) and podcast covering arts, culture and community in East London. This audio tour is a geo-located version of the show with interviews, features and sound pieces attached to a wide range of different locations all over East London.
Articles on WLC
Bog walking: Exploring Estonia’s otherworldly wild landscapes
Once feared as homes to spirits, Estonia’s bogs cover a fifth of the country and are vital to its culture and ecology. Today, travellers can explore them on guided bog-shoe treks. Source: Bog walking: Exploring Estonia’s otherworldly wild landscapes
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“Reflections on Crooked Walking” brings joy back to the theatre | Georgia Straight Vancouver’s source for arts, culture, and events
It’s what we need most right now. Source: “Reflections on Crooked Walking” brings joy back to the theatre | Georgia Straight Vancouver’s source for arts, culture, and events
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Reclaiming the lost art of walking pilgrimage in England and Wales – Catholic Bishops’ Conference
Phil McCarthy is a man on a mission to rebuild the culture of walking pilgrimage that has been lost in England and Wales. Source: Reclaiming the lost art of walking pilgrimage in England and Wales – Catholic Bishops’ Conference
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Walking Brain box
If you missed our End of 2021 quiz, you can still test your brains by answering the questions below. If you are new to the Walk Listen Create community, do please scan our events and archive of walking pieces, and register – it’s free – you can add a profile, headshot, and links to your
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2026 First First Sunday on January 4th
Dear friends and loiterers The LRM will gather for a wander on the First First Sunday of 2026 – Sunday January 4th. Join us 2pm outside Manchester Central Library where we will go for a walk together that maybe, just maybe, will help make the year be...
Exploring Judy Watson’s profound connection to Country at QAGOMA
The Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) is currently hosting Judy Watson’s retrospective exhibition, "mudunara: kundulama: wandaral: jararibirriri," until August 11, 2024. This comprehensive showcase explores the artist’s deep connection to land, culture, and history, resonating with indigenous themes. The exhibition features a diverse range of works, inviting reflection on our relationship with the land and its history, while serving as a powerful reminder of the enduring presence and contributions of First Nations peoples.
Sign Up to Be Notified About ‘Walking as Artistic Practice’
Walking as Artistic Practice gets more real with every step of the publishing process. This weekend I’m spending some time indexing. If you haven’t already, sign up to be notified when the book comes out! And please share widely – kn...
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