National local history tour
Want to know about crime and punishment in Edinburgh? Do you know about depression in Manchester or in Scotland? These are just some of the unique stories of Invisible Cities . Excursion.
However, the most interesting thing is the tour guide himself. It is a social enterprise that provides training and employment for people with a history of homelessness. "You form a special bond with your guide, and with that comes understanding and change," says executive director Zakia Mulawi Gheri. "I want to make an impact on the tourism industry and show that we can do things differently."
Modern architecture of London
While adjusting, modernist graphic designer and writer Steffi Arazzi used her daily walks to explore the architecture of her neighborhood, Hampstead and Highgate in northwest London. The guide to modern housing construction was born as a result of his labyrinthine journey . Now there's a set of these great Chiselhurst to Barbican London route maps and a guide to Brussels. The instructions are accompanied by informative texts on the buildings, from post-war construction to Richard Rogers and Patrick Hodgkinson.
Belfast street art
Everyone knows Belfast's murals, but what about street art? There's an important difference between the two, explains Adam Tarkington of Seedhead Arts , which offers street art tours of the city's Cathedral Quarter. The traditional mural of Northern Ireland is a regional symbol that proclaims: “This is part of our city. Street art is the creation of a single cultural space for the majority of people who live here and do not consider themselves gangs. The walk takes a lot of work and the history of the area is explored under the guidance of Turkington or the street artists. "We want to tell a story about how important art is to bring people together," he says. We may even stop at a few bars along the way.
We all love going to the pub. However, Historic England offers a pub with a difference. each trail runs from some of the most historically significant pubs in northern city centres, such as Manchester's Circus Public House, to the beautiful half-timbered The Bear and Billet in Chester. With routes to Stockport and Liverpool, the site includes an online map with information on each pub visited along the way. The only problem is drinking enough to fully appreciate the historical features (remember, this is an educational tour, not a pub).
LGBTQ+ Brighton History
Brighton is known as one of the strangest cities in Europe. And what better way to appreciate this rich history than a tour led by Rick Morris, who has been running his Pierce and Queers tours since 2011. "It's a great way to experience Brighton culture for people who don't want to stay up late in a sweaty bar," says Morris. The tour covers 200 years of history, from Regency dandies to gay and lesbian life in the 1950s. It features famous names from Anne Lister to Oscar Wilde, as well as some unknown characters, such as a pioneering doctor who lived as a man long before women. Medical practice was allowed. Morris is currently working on locations for the upcoming Harry Styles film My Cop, set in 1950s Brighton.
Ancient History of Northumberland
Compared to the Lake District and its west and the Highlands across the border, Northumberland remains a relative mystery to walkers. Ancient Britain runs a guided tour of Hadrian's Wall led by local forestry expert Kevin Robson, whose passion is connecting people with history and the environment. "Obviously the wall is related to Roman Britain, but we're also looking at the Iron Age cultures that existed in the area before the invasion," he says. His buff sessions provide practical skills used in the Iron Age, such as contact with fire. "Anyone who comes here is surprised by the view and the silence."
Carolyn Kennett has a unique background as an ancient heritage expert turned astronomer. The two disciplines come together in the Cornish Archeology Guide offered in West Cornwall, where the moors are full of Bronze Age remains, including standing stones, stone circles and burial sites. "The tours show how these ancient cultures were aware of what was happening in the night sky, and how their buildings were linked to things like sunrise and sunset," he explains. In the afternoon, take a walk to watch the sun set and then stargaze at locations designated by the International Dark Sky Association.
Birmingham's Black Heritage
Five years ago Marcia Dunkley, Don Carr and Harry Stewart, who call themselves "heritage writers", spoke at the event and the idea for the Birmingham Afro-Family Heritage Walk was born. Although port cities such as Liverpool and Bristol had obvious links to the slave trade, they believed that the dark history of their cities was well hidden. "Birmingham was really the center of the transatlantic slave trade, the center of industry," Dunkley explains. But they don't talk about it here. The group created eight routes based on different areas of Birmingham, from Handsworth, where the walk is dedicated to visiting the grounds of Nelson Mandela, to Edgbaston, which includes American civil rights activist Ida B. Wales has connections. All scheduled tours resume in March but may be arranged separately during the winter months.
It's hard to get kids interested in going for a walk instead of curling up on the couch with a gaming device. Treasure trails help add to the fun by turning walks into challenges where the family must find clues together as they explore the area. There are over 1,200 self-guided tours across the UK, with themes such as spy missions, detective mysteries and treasure hunts. Each takes about two hours. There's a text message service with extra tips if you're stuck, so there's no excuse for not getting away from your screen and wearing waterproof gear.
Dino's sculpture forest It is one of the oldest sculpture trails in the UK and has been welcoming visitors for 35 years. The Forestry England project is inspired by the Land Art movement of the 1960s and 1970s and specializes in works by notables such as David Nash, Ian Hamilton Finley and Cornelia Parker. But there are more recent installations by Natasha Rosling, Pomona Zipser and Henry Castle. Routes are free, maps are available for download.
Wild foods are everywhere, but you can only use them if you have knowledge. Totally Wild travels foraging across the UK from Friston Forest in the south to Magdak Country Park in Scotland, Hackney Marsh in London and Rufford Abbey in the Midlands. There are food preparation and cooking sessions, culminating in a three-course dinner, including dishes such as dandelion root pancakes and elderflower cheesecake with birch syrup coffee. For do-it-yourselfers, the site has some helpful guides and recipes.