A Garden Through Time

a sound walk with a distorted view on the world

Compliment a sunny walk through Meanwood with a soundscape that evolves as you near the finih.

A walk exploring the sounds and features of the Leeds - Liverpool canal.

This walk takes the listener through the University of Leeds campus to the Leeds School of Arts building at Leeds Beckett University

Soundwalk through the abbey

A walk through Leeds City Centre with the accompaniment of sounds from nature. Be calmed by the chatter of birdsong, or the flowing of a river. Please be aware when crossing roads or cycle lanes for cars and bicycles.

This is the full song cycle featuring soprano Gweneth Ann Rand, pianist Allyson Devenish, with strings and halldorophone by Laura Reid and additional vocals by Nwenende Horsefall. Images / screen prints by Heidi Stellar and additional graphics by Amy Reid. An audio sound walk of songs composed in response to the poem “Hope” is the thing with Feathers by Emily Dickinson. The composer Laura Reid has commissioned an array of writers, from award winning librettists to best-selling online authors, to respond to the message of Hope explored in Emily’s poem. Each has a unique perspective on the theme, and Laura’s music sets their words for soprano, piano, electronic cello, and strings.

An insight into the history of the market and how it has developed in recent years.