Telling the Towpath

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Leamington Spa

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


Wandering the Weir - Madeleine Snowdon
Wandering the Weir - Madeleine Snowdon
Wandering the Weir is 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.

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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.

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