Make Your Mark: Heritage Walk & Creative Workshop

Join artist and for a gentle creative walk through Birmingham, exploring the city through colour, texture and the materials beneath our feet.

Starting at the Mailbox, we'll make our way along Birmingham's canals, taking time to slow down and notice the details we might usually pass by. Along the way, we'll pause to observe, sketch, write and gather inspiration from the landscape around us.

The walk will finish with a hands-on creative workshop, where you'll use handmade natural pigments on raw canvas to create your own artwork inspired by the colours, textures and impressions gathered along the journey.

This isn't about being able to draw or knowing how to paint. It's an opportunity to spend time outdoors, explore your surroundings differently and experiment with natural materials through a relaxed creative process.

No previous art experience is needed and all materials will be provided. You'll leave with your finished artwork and a small creative kit to continue exploring afterwards.

Have a question? Please feel free to contact Kristina at [email protected].

Make Your Mark is delivered by artist Kristina Hall in partnership with We Go Outside Too as part of Birmingham Heritage Week 2026.

Access

The walk will take place along Birmingham's canal towpaths. Please be aware that parts of the planned route have uneven surfaces and may not be suitable for wheelchair users or people with some mobility requirements.

We'll be walking at a gentle pace and will take breaks along the route. If you have any access requirements or would like to discuss whether the route will work for you before booking, please contact Kristina at [email protected].

Getting there

Our meeting point at the Mailbox is easily accessible by public transport and is within walking distance of Birmingham city centre train and tram connections. Limited nearby parking is available, with several cycle parking locations close by.