You are invited to join us for SoundTracks, a free guided walk using sound and listening to connect people, nature, and history, and explore wellbeing.

Local sound artist Emma Welton has been working with RAMM curator Tom Cadbury to explore the past and present of the Green Circle, a network of paths and lanes encircling Exeter. Now we need your knowledge and imagination to help bring the routes to life on a group walk. Emma will lead you along part of the Exwick and St Thomas section of the Green Circle, and together you will notice the sounds around you and imagine the sounds of the past and future.

The walk will last approximately 1.5 hours at a gentle pace, on some rough or wet terrain, so appropriate footwear such as walking boots is recommended. Participants are advised that photographs and sound recordings may be taken during the walk, so we will request your permission for these.

Booking is essential as places are limited. Full details will be emailed to you after booking.

We are very pleased to offer this experience for free and would greatly appreciate your feedback in return. This will help us understand the impact of SoundTracks and inform future similar projects.

All SoundTracks participants will be invited for tea and cake in the museum on 16 November to share their experience on the walks.

About Creative Arc and SoundTracks

SoundTracks is informed by research into the benefits of nature on wellbeing by the Rowan Group , and University of Exeter Profs James Clark (History) and Stephen Rippon (Archaeology). It is a pilot project of the Creative Arc, a unique collaboration between the University of Exeter, Exeter City Council and RAMM to explore how the museum and its collections can help shape a better Exeter.

Six walks will be taking place as part of the project:

Weds 28 Sept: Mincinglake - for adults with preschoolers
Fri 30 Sept: Mincinglake - for nature and history lovers
Mon 3 Oct: Mincinglake - community walk: all welcome
Weds 5 Oct: West of Exe - for nature and history lovers
Fri 7 Oct: West of Exe - for adults with preschoolers
Tues 11 Oct: West of Exe - community walk: all welcome

About Emma Welton

Emma Welton is a composer and performs on violin and viola. Her listening practice includes leading creative listening workshops and walks. Emma is an activist composer whose practice is driven by the climate emergency and our place in it, combining recordings, live instruments and tools/objects, and often eliciting audience participation. Emma created her first sound walk during lockdown and has been developing this way of engaging with people and sound ever since.

By booking this event you agree to receive relevant emails from the project organisers. RAMM will never share your details with third parties. You can unsubscribe from these emails at any time.

SoundTracks, West of Exe Walk, 11 Oct