Come and creatively explore the unique environment of Mile End Park through the fun and poetic prompts of walking scores.
Slowly walk along the edge of the shadow of a tree… follow the reflections in a hand held mirror…. gather textures from the park…. walk with the sounds around you….
Take time out of the city bustle to experience the park in a new way by trying out some of the written scores and creating your own; taking a fun, meditative and creative approach to nature connection that starts with playful interaction and deep observation to build new and stronger connections with this unique landscape.
Through the afternoon you can expect to use a series of creative scores to slow down and notice things in the park that we might usually miss, use our senses to connect with sights, smells and textures, experiment with moving creatively to share different ways of spending time and enjoying green spaces.
This event is part of A Grey and Green Place, a collaboration between Whitechapel Gallery and London Parks and Gardens creatively exploring local communities’ relationships with Mile End Park in east London as part of Backyard Biennial: East.
Meet just south of the Palm Tree Pub near the canal towpath. what3words location is ///sand.window.bowls
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