University of Sunderland's Walking, Art, Landskip and Knowledge research group
The launch event of the prestigious exhibition taking place at Kakimori Bunko, Itami Japan will be mirrored by a special event held simultaneously in Newcastle, England. Students from the University of Sunderland and Northumbria University – Tom Cunningham, Mia Rawlinson, … Continued
A selection of new, mixed media artwork by Margaret Rhodes, Peter Veitch and Suzanne Williams This new artwork builds on the artists’ experiences of other walking-based projects centred around Thomas Bewick and the Venerable Bede organised by WALK Research Group. … Continued
Explore the spring wildlife and landscape and take a ‘meditative journey’ through the world of Bede. Both walks are based around St Paul’s Church, Church Bank, Jarrow, NE32 3DZ (see location here) 10 am – 11.30 am: ‘Spring Wildlife and … Continued
Come along to this FREE event at Boldon Community Association. Learn more about Stringing Bedes: A Poetry and Print Pilgrimage. This is a project which has celebrated the landscapes and life of the Venerable Bede. During summer 2015 the project … Continued
A chance for those who missed Stringing Bedes’ last event – catch this one: STRINGING BEDES HERITAGE EVENING, Wed 11th November 7.30 – 9 pm Whiteleas Community Centre, Hogarth Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8HF. Learn more about Stringing Bedes: A … Continued
STRINGING BEDES HERITAGE EVENING, Wed 21st October, 7.30 – 9 pm Roker Methodist Church, Roker Park Road, Roker, Sunderland, SR6 9PF Come along to this FREE event and learn more about Stringing Bedes: A Poetry and Print Pilgrimage, which … Continued
Join poet, artist and natural historian in guided walks as part of ‘Stringing Bedes’: a Poetry and Print Pilgrimage that celebrates the landscapes and life of the Venerable Bede. Saturday 15th August; St Paul’s to Whiteleas Sunday 16th August, Whiteleas to … Continued
With funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund WALK will be hosting a series of fully-interpreted walks and events this summer. These will take place this summer between St Peter’s Wearmouth and St Paul’s Jarrow. All are free. News of dates … Continued
WALK Research Group is proposing a research project that, using walking, wildlife and art, will attempt to add knowledge to this area of social research and to shed light upon some of the factors that may make people feel better … Continued
Wordsworth and Basho: Walking Poets held at the Wordsworth Trust Museum, Grasmere from May – November 2014 was very successful. And our Japanese colleagues/academics and the artists involved in the project felt strongly that the exhibition should now be shown in Japan. … Continued