Walkspace is a collective of writers and artists in the West Midlands who are intrigued by walking in all its forms.

Birmingham, UK
Joined February 2020
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-is…
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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/polaroi…
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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/wandering-ro…
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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.
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Very pleased to have contributed to @DigbethStories. My little hyperlocal travelogue is in august company. Looking forward to the launch @vocebooks on 20th Jul
From the suburbs to the heart of the city, @JoshPAllen takes us on a walking tour of brum’s waterways in From Whitlock’s End.
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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/metaphy…
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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.
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🚩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-tour-of-se… See thread for a taste of what is in store… 1/7
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Over 10,000 people have now visited Walk Midlands this year🥾 🙌 walkmidlands.co.uk/
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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/walkspa…
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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
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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-tour-of-se…
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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-tour-of-se…
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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-w…
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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/
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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-retu…
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