Free guided boundary walk with Archaeologist Tim Campbell-Green and Artists from Glassball Studio, lunch included.
Glassball Studio invite you to join us, as part of our GUIDEline project, to come on a walk where we relook at the familiar (or the not-so-familiar) Peak District landscape. Accompained by Archaeologist Tim Campbell-Green (Glossop Curiosities), the walk will take us along a small section of the northwest boundary of the Peak District.
The walk starts at the Longdendale Activity Centre, where after a short introduction, we will head over to Tintwistle and walk along Arnfield Lane (which follows the boundary), leading to Arnfield Farm. At this point we will study the walls and fields, then head back along the bounday to the Activity Centre. We will walk at slow to normal pace, stopping frequently and talking about elements of the boundary landscape, reaveling deep time layers and perhaps finding a few artefacts along the way (with permission of course). On our return to the centre, we will reflect on what we have seen, wash and prepare any finds we may have and enjoy a spot of lunch.
Any finds from this walk will be used for a GUIDEline exhibition in the local area that is due to take place in the Autumn. After the exhibiton you will be reunited with your finds for you to keep.
GOOD TO KNOW:
– Longdendale Environmental Centre is a fully accessible venue, with plenty of parking, or it is a 25min walk from Hadfield train station.
– No previous experience or specialist equipment needed.
– This walk is family friendly and suitable for all ages and abilities, but please be aware that there will be uneven ground and some steep paths to negotiate.
– The walk will not be long in distance, but is aimed to give us the time to explore the boundary in detail and will be no more than 2.5 hours with regular breaks.
– Please feel free to also bring along your own digital cameras and/or camera phones.
– The number for each walk is limited to 15 participants, so please book your place now so we can safely manage numbers during the events.
– The walks will be COVID aware and hand sanitiser will be provided.
– Please bring your own drinks and snacks for the walk. A buffet lunch will be provided at the end of the walk, so do indicate any food allergies when booking or email info@glassball.uk.
– Due to unpredictable weather, please wear suitable all weather clothing and sensible footwear.
– A small payment is requested to secure your place and to help us manage numbers. A full refund will be given once you have attended the event.
Tim Campbell-Green – I am an archaeologist by trade, with a PhD and over 20 years experience seeking out and exploring interesting things. I use the term ‘interesting’ loosely… not many people see the beauty in a bottle top, the wealth of information in an old quarry, the charm of a gatepost, or the poetry in a single piece of pottery pulled from a molehill. Most people, head down, walk on by. I stop and poke around! Go to Tim’s blog to find out more https://glossopcuriosities.wordpress.com/about/