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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 arriving at Oxleas Woods. Here there will be a unique walk workshop led by Frances Calliste around Severndroog Castle woodland. Before descending via bus, across Woolwich Common to the Riverside. Then, in the early evening join in 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.

You can join this epic journey through Black History and stories from Greenwich - by clicking on the link below. 
There are a number of places on the way where you can leave the walk(s). 
All walks are FREE but booking is essential.

Walk 1: Ghosting Inspiral – Retellings First Walk part BH365 celebration (Time: 10:30am - 1:00pm)

Walk 2: Footfall of Songlines – Second walk of Retellings part BH365 celebration (1:30pm - 3:30pm)

Walk 3: Trade, Piracy and Colonialism – Severndroog Retellings Walk Workshop – Third Retellings Walk BH365 celebration (Time: 3:30 - 5:30pm)

Walk 4: Present, Memory and Myths: Meeting of the Female Spirits – Fourth Retellings Walk (Time: 6:30 - 8:00pm)

* Black History 365 celebration project funded by The Royal Borough of Greenwich, that seeks to uncover, then retell hidden, buried or untold stories from the Black British diaspora, through a festival of unique public walk events and performances. Also supported by soundcamp, Clockhouse Community centre, inspirallondon associate artists, The Art of the Magic Lantern, counterproductions & walking volunteers.