Let's Get Creative! Leeds Season of Culture 2026

Join us for a creative walk with sound composer Adam Martin and Rowan Bailey, Professor of Culture, People and Place along the canal
About this Event

About this Event

Step away from the rush and spend time by the canal. Join sound composer Adam Martin to create a sonic postcard inspired by the sounds and atmospheres of the waterway, and take part in mindful conversation with Rowan Bailey exploring the sights and stories of the canal. A relaxed and welcoming session for anyone interested in creativity, wellbeing, nature and local places. A project funded by Leeds Seasons of Culture and National Creative Health Hub (University of Huddersfield).

This is a creative canal walk from Kirkstall to Leeds City Centre

This project is part of the Seasons of Culture Programme funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Leeds City Council through the Leeds Cultural Investment Programme.

• Please consider using public transport to arrive at Wyther Lane Canal Car Park
• Please bring a mobile device and accompanying headphones so you can listen to some sounds of the canal during our walk
• Our walk will start at 10:30am
• Please wear clothing and footwear suitable for the weather
• Meeting point: https://w3w.co/bride.early.shark

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Please book one time slot per person. Please arrive no more than 15 minutes before your booked slot. These sessions are designed for adults and for children from seven years old upwards as an introduction to walking and are easy grade along our amazing towpaths. Learn a bit of history or see some awesome wildlife which is around every turn on our waterways .

Parents and Guardians are required to accompany their children on this walk.

Walk ins will not be accepted. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket via Eventbrite or please get in touch with us to allow another person(s) a chance to take part. Social distancing measures will be in place and all equipment will be cleaned in between sessions.

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The Canal & River Trust’s Let’s Activities are free to attend as part of our work as a waterways and wellbeing charity to help everyone get out, get active and make their lives better by water. You can now support the work our teams do and make a donation on our website here

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This event is supported by funds raised by players of Postcode Lottery.