Way Down to Pomona

Example Soundwalk for MPM703 week 3

An interactive sound map of Manchester & Salford cinematic history. Hear evocative recollections of the many flea pits and picture houses in these two cities. Now hidden in plain sight, this walk consists entirely of cinemas long since closed to the public ensuring memories of screenings past are kept alive for future generations. This tour is suitable for listening whilst walking the route or can be enjoyed in its entirety from the comfort of your own home. Time to complete walk in person - 60-90 mins approx Accessibility - Although Manchester is well paved and signposted, the walk will take the participant from one side of town to the other. This may not be suitable for those with motor or visual impairments. However, the walk is designed so that it can be completed from home as a virtual experience. Created by Kirsty Jukes, Hub Rights Officer for Unlocking our Sound Heritage Project in association with North West Sound Heritage, North West Film Archive and the British Library. All clips taken from North West Film & Cinema collection, held by the North West Film Archive (full recordings to be published in due course). All images taken from https://images.manchester.gov.uk/ apart from the following - Arena 7 image taken from Cinema Treasures website, uploaded by David Simpson - http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/25897 Cover image - M62803 - Oxford Street, Manchester, looking South towards Portland Street, 1970.

This walk takes you on an audio journey through the lives of strong women in Victorian Manchester. Written and produced by Ellie Andrews.

'**Landscapes shimmer when they gather rhythms shared across varied forms of life' (Tsing et al. 2017)** This sound walk guides you through Peel Park, opening up its past ecologies and present growth through sound and song to bring you into a closer relationship with the trees, plants and wild, weedy beings that live here, and the shimmering rhythms happening between them. **Please note that the text makes reference to flooding and climate change**. The route is step-free and suitable for wheelchair users and those with limited mobility, but does include some invitations to leave the paths and travel over more grassy and uneven ground. A transcript of the spoken text is available [here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b1_CJNVzKSfGqOKWnsMUf95kMi7m_9rX/view?usp=sharing) and if you have any other access needs or queries, please drop us a line at wildingthesmartcity@gmail.com. We'd be very happy to help. The walk takes between 60 and 75 minutes to complete, depending on how much meandering you choose to do. Please download it to your phone before you come to the starting point, which is just above Peel Park and behind the Salford Museum and Art Gallery (see instructions below). It is designed to be experienced through headphones, so make sure you bring yours with you and allow Echoes to use your location to trigger the sounds. The walk begins at the middle of three benches which are located above Peel Park and behind the Salford Museum and Art Gallery. From the middle of the park, head towards the flower beds and then up the stairs directly behind them or up the ramp to the right of the flowerbeds, heading towards the back of the museum and art gallery. You’ll find the benches at the top of the stairs/ramp, overlooking the park. From the Salford Museum and Art Gallery, facing the front entrance, walk to your left and down the curving path, turning right after the car park to cross the road and reach the three benches above the park. These walks are part of a wider research project, so any feedback you have would be greatly appreciated. Please respond through [this online questionnaire](https://forms.office.com/e/EWgKpL1j7U) and get in touch at wildingthesmartcity@gmail.com if you would like to book a follow up interview to discuss your experience. **Credits:** Walk concept, text, vocals and digital sounds: Jo Scott. Guitar: Scott Millar.

This sound walk through central Manchester aims to reveal and highlight the presence and activity of wild nature in the city, particularly in the form of plants, trees and waterways that exist in forgotten or in-between spaces, often in spite of the human activity that dominates or surrounds them. The walk takes around 50 minutes to complete. It is accessible to wheelchair users and a transcript is included below. If you have any other access needs or queries, please drop us a line at wildingthesmartcity@gmail.com. We'd be very happy to help. Please download the walk to your phone before you come to the starting point, which is St Peter’s Square in central Manchester and make sure you allow Echoes to use your location to trigger the sounds. It is designed to be experienced through headphones, so make sure you bring yours with you. These walks are part of a wider research project, so any feedback you have would be greatly appreciated. Please respond through this online questionnaire (https://forms.office.com/r/i2jYQN3Ysy) and get in touch at wildingthesmartcity@gmail.com if you would like to book a follow up interview to discuss your experience. The walk begins at Manchester Central Library, at the edge of St Peter’s Square in the heart of the city. From the front of the library, turn right, following the curve of the building and sit on the second large wooden bench if you can, facing the entrance of the Midland Hotel. All instructions and guidance will be offered within the audio, so you should be able to put your phone away for the duration. If you get lost or lose the audio, you can always check the map, which shows your route through the city. A transcript of the text of the walk is available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12BbWewlwxb4bZCuw6tE5Kwcq6Lapi10x/view?usp=sharing

Now Open! Manchester Intergalactic Spaceport. Start next to the Cenotaph and proceed clockwise around the library, pausing to check out the music of Echo Sapiens by the front entrance columns. Once you've travelled around the library, enter the side entrance portal and be transported. Download the app to discover. To find out more about Echo Sapiens visit https://echosapiens.com/communications