Footfall of Songlines – Second walk of Retellings part BH365 celebration

Footfall of Songlines the Second walk of Retellings (from 1.30pm-3.30pm).

Now in the footsteps of Songlines, we trace our way from Eltham Station through Tudortime Eltham, to St John the Baptist Church where one of the first indigenous Australians to visit Europe was buried in 1794.  Taking time reflect on the diversity of songlines that intersect among the meridian lines of Greenwich, we explore cutural heritage, appropriation and celebration. Through Eltham, time travelling past Eltham Palace, to finally walk up to the edge of Oxleas Wood, to reach the monument of Severndroog Castle around 3.30pm for refreshments – you can then join the gentle walk workshop Severndroog Retellings – Trade, Piracy and Colonialism (3.30-5pmish). Book for this walk HERE

Note: For all todays walking you are advised to bring water, wear sensible clothes and comfortable walking shoes or boots. Some refreshments will be provided but if you are planning to stay with the walks in the afternoon please bring something for a picnic.

InspiralLondon’s Songlines for Greenwich creates a day of polyphonic shared exploration for Black History 365 celebrations – with four interlinked walks along the InspiralLondon Trail – the first 2 parts are longer walks (10.30am – 1pm then from 1.30-3.30pm) arriving at Oxleas Woods. Here there will be a unique walk workshop led by Frances Calliste around Severndroog Castle woodland from 3.30pm -5.30pm. Before we descend via bus, across Woolwich Common to the Riverside. Then, in the early evening (6.30-8pm) join us for a  final short walk event led by local artist Bonita Charles, around Woolwich Riverside

The day of explorations start from Mottingham, passing through Eltham, as the trail flows towards the River Thames. This walking event links up different parts of the Borough, to explore Black Lives – unique reclaimed stories and hidden histories – located in Greenwich’s diverse landscape. On these walking tours you will experience and celebrate unexplored Black History hidden in Greenwich’s historic building, its ghost traces, found buried in the cityscape.

We welcome all to this day of interlinked walks that celebrate Black history and cultures within Greenwich as we traverse the Borough from Motterham to Woolwich. We will stop on the way for performances, talks and celebratory retellings – with partners including Severndroog Castle, and Clockhouse Community Centre.