These are some of the thoughts that came out of our launch of Mapping Manchester's Quiet Spaces project today at St Lukes.

Thoughts About Sounds

Walking back from Angel Meadows, in the cold evening sunlight, a group of young people hanging out and practicing their skateboarding skills. Anothergreat  soundspace in the city.

Skating Sq

Poetry Session on 24/10/17 explored the theme of
4 Seasons in Manchester's Quiet Spaces.

Poetry Readings 24:10:17 Four Seasons

Swans wading in and drinking water, cygnets calling to each other

Swans & Cygnets

This is a recording in a wooden hut of a gentle rain falling one in evening in October 2020 in Manchester. Recording was made with home made microphones within the shelter. 
See more: https://www.mappingmanchestersquietspaces.org/single-post/listening-in-lock-down

Soft Rain Falling on a Wooden Hut

Melting snow Manchester Garden 30/1/19
See more about our community project here:
https://www.mappingmanchestersquietspaces.org/

Snow Bird Extract

Walking on Thin Ice.
Hough End Playing Fields 2nd January 2021
More than just a little metaphor at the moment...
Please check out our nature-based art and mental health project:
https://www.mappingmanchestersquietspaces.org/blog

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