We are thrilled to present a riverside trail in Hertford where the local community can listen to the creative writing soundscape created by artist Alice Blackstock to accompany the textile artwork Can You Draw a River? This will go live on the 21st September and to open the event we have organised a Carers walk as part of the Arts in East Showcase We will be meeting outside Hertford Museum at 10.30 am Saturday 21st September.
This will then run as a self-guided until 31st October. Printed maps will be available from Hertford Library or downloadable from here closer to the time.
This is a 1 mile gentle walk along the River Lea for all carers (not just those affected by demenita) to meet, chat and enjoy the audio trail that has been made for the project "The Ripple Effect: Connecting with Dementia". The 6 tracks you will hear along the trail form a piece of creative writing, read by the artist, that partners the high-quality textile artwork "Can You Draw a River?".
This work was created collaboratively by lead artist Alice Blackstock with 60 people whose lives are affected by dementia in 3 Hertfordshire communities. We are hoping to finish the walk by viewing the textile artwork at a nearby location TBC (it is a large work at 4mx2.5m so we still looking for a venue). The walk and riverside audio trail should be 45 mins including stopping points.
Please bring a smart phone with headphones connected to access the QR codes on the route. Alternatively, there will be a limited number or audio devices & headphones available to reserve please contact laura@drawingvoices.org
