Walking the Land is an artists collective that has been active in and around Gloucestershire’s Stroud Valleys since 2002. More recently our network has grown with active members from across the UK, Canada and Australia.
We link landscape, community and art through projects, research, exhibitions, installations, writing and shared walks with numerous artists, other professions and wider communities. We have
a common interest in the use of landscape for social change, public engagement, critical debate and creative forms of community activities.
Upcoming Events
August 7th – First Friday Walk : This months walk will be co-led by Ian knight and Kate McMahon-Parkes.
As we walk we will be considering the layers of human history within the landscape (this could be rural or in an urban environment).
In particular, we wish to consider how humans have attempted to ‘create’, emulate or manage nature, and how ‘nature’ (whatever the term means) has (at times) reclaimed or obscured human interventions.
For those joining in person we will explore the lakes and woodlands of Woodchester Valley. The walk will be a bit under 4 miles, on well-trodden footpaths and tracks, and will take approx 3 hours. There are a few short steep-ish sections, but most of the walk will be level and in the shade.
To find out more information or to receive further prompts if you would like to walk your own route remotely, please email wtl@walkingtheland.org.uk by Wednesday August 5th to book your place and receive details of where and when we are meeting, plus lunch info.
To receive a monthly reminder in your inbox with details of upcoming Last Tuesday Café calls and First Friday Walks please contact wtl@walkingtheland.org.uk