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Manchester's parks have always meant a lot to me. They are an important part of my life. I walk in parks every day because I have always had a dog. When I walk in the park, my mind relaxes and opens up and is filled with the sights smells and sounds of the park. Walking through the gates of a park are like entering a special part of the city, contained, well worn and gentle. Known best to those who mark out its paths every day. I feel as if parks connect me to people of anoth

I recently had a chance to catch up with Len Evans (who some of you will know as a familiar presence in the TLC art room in recent years) and have a chat with him about his new collection of poems, Walking Backwards Through Treacle, which has just been published by Slap-Dash. Nigel Wood: Walking Backwards Through Treacle contains a number of poems relating to childhood. Was it a conscious decision to explore particular themes and memories in the book or are these something th

When public footpaths were mapped during the 1950s, many old rights of way were not included. Did you know that now, the government has set a deadline of 1st January 2026 for any older paths to be registered as public footpaths. Organisation The Ramblers are involved and are encouraging us to register older footpaths that may be lost forever. According to their website, in the Manchester area there are over 62 miles of lost pathways. If you sign up on their website you can ac

Friend of TLC Art Project - and instigator of the popular Loiterers' Resistance Movement in Manchester, Dr Morag Rose has brought to our attention this interesting University research project called Walking Publics / Walking Arts. Please follow the link and if you would like to take part in the research "exploring the potential of the arts to sustain, encourage and more equitably support walking during and recovering from a pandemic." Simply follow the links to the questionna