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Blog posts : "General"
March 2021 First Sunday
February 2021 First Sunday
First First Sunday of 2021
Dear friends and fellow wanderers
I hope you are continuing to find glimmers of magic and moments of joy in these dark times and that the festive period has been what you needed, if not what you wanted. I won’t add to the acres of analysis about this year but I will say thank you for being part o…
Instructions For December 2020 First Sunday
December 2020s First Sunday is an experiment in expansion, micro exploration and paying close attention to the spectacular in our everyday worlds. So nothing original perhaps, but as with every month something different to consider. We like contradiction, conversation and conviviality, unwrapping th…
December 2020 First Sunday
November 2020 First Sunday
Dear friends and fellow loiterers
It’s first Sunday, this Sunday and so time for some psychogeography. This month our shenanigans also coincide with other celebrations too….Hallowe’en, Samhain, gothmas, Allhallowtide, whatever you call it we think there is a special weekend coming up, despite (be…
October 2020 First Sunday
Dear friends, loves and loiterers
I hope you are finding some comfort and magick in the glorious Autumn light. Things can feel so overwhelming at the moment but I continue to find inspiration in the kindness, community, resistance and strength I see around me. It feels strange sometimes to keep…
September 2020 First Sunday
Hello everyone
It’s first Sunday, this Sunday and so time for some creative walking and convivial psychogeography. In Manchester local lockdown means a number of restrictions and I don’t want to limit or endanger the lovelies I can walk with. Therefore let’s continue to experiment with ways we ca…
August 2020 Walking Today
August 2020 First Sunday
Hello everyone
It’s first Sunday, this Sunday and so time to walk together again. As I explained last month we will continue with the physically disconnected methods for now so everyone who wants to can join in, wherever they are, inside or out.
I’ll post the derive instructions on Sunday mo…
July 2020 First Sunday Walk
Dear friends
It’s first Sunday, This Sunday and so time for some creative walking experiments and psychogeography in action.
You can join in anywhere, anytime, from 2pm BST on Sunday 5th July when we will revisit an old favourite by sharing new clues in the metaphysical treasure hunt.
…21st June Social
Hello everyone
As people have been asking lets have a virtual brew / beer and blether for any Loiterers who fancy it this Sunday, 21st June, 2pm via zoom. If you have been reading the city or just wandering through lockdown in your head be lovely to have a catch up. As ever I have no idea how thi…
June 2020 First Sunday: reading and writing space
TL;DR First Sunday tomorrow aims to read and rewrite the city. And, of course, as ever Black Lives Matter
Hello dear friends and fellow loiterers
Its First Sunday this Sunday (tomorrow!) and so once again there will some experiments in creative walking. Apologies that details come to you very …
May First Sunday: #DistanceDrift with Sonia Overall
Today's Script
https://thisisnotaslog.com/20-52
I take my inspiration from the streets.
Merrie England Solitary
Walkers Recasting Romantic walking practices 'to the agitation and unrest of our…
2020 Walking Alone Together April's First Sunday
April 2020 First Sunday: Walking Alone Together
Hello friends,
Just a placeholder. There WILL be a walk for First Sunday in this strange social distant days, although obviously it will not be "normal" as we cant meet.... Full details tomorrow, but be ready 2pm BST Sunday wherever you are xx
March First Sunday
First Sunday, This Sunday and so the perfect time for some curious, collective wanders exploring Manchester #psychogeography.
Find us 2pm 1.3.20 in Sackville Gardens near the Turing statue. All welcome + free because the streets belong to everyone. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you ha…
February 2020 First Sunday
First Sunday This Sunday and we will be starting 2pm 2nd February in All Saints Park, Oxford Road, because I realise with some surprise we have never actually started there before. Our wanders will be guided using an undated version of an old favourite derive prompt. As ever all are welcome and its …