Telling the Towpath
room 13 ECHOES
Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Telling the Towpath is a sound based artwork made up of community voices. It forms part of Wandering the Weir, a community art project centred around the Leamington Spa stretch of the Grand Union Canal and the surrounding areas along the towpath. The project is interested in people's memories and experiences of the canal, its folklore and history, development, and looking to the future of the canal.
Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England
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The Echoes
A Frog Jumps In
A piece of street art lost to time is recovered by Jill in her retelling.
A Garden by the Canal
Sophia and Dennis talk to us about the community garden.
We Fight to Save These Trees
Jill talks about conservation along the canal in Leamington today.
Third Time's a Charm
A dramatic tale of many sunken bicycles as told by Jill Barker.
The Correct Way to Greet a Swan
Jill Barker explains the correct way to greet a swan should you encounter one on the canal.
The Eagle Rec
Romy Dixon from Friends of the Eagle Rec talks to us about the park and the work they do there.
Riding Along the Canal
Romy Dixon tells us about a hidden feature of the canals that she found out about after her friend's…
Living in South Town
Romy talks about what makes South Leam special.
The Boat Builder
We talk to Kristupas, who is renovating a boat on the canal, about his plans.
Song of Sydenham
Listen to Nigel Briggs, local historian and Sydenham resident, recite his poem 'Song of Sydenham', w…
Leamington's Canal Street Art
Tim Robottom (AKA Lord Numb) from Brink Contemporary Arts, chats about his work, street art along th…
History of the Barges
Gez and Marlenę discuss the history of the barges and hard life of canal workers. Marlene's grandfat…
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