A brand-new Edinburgh walking / wheeling club offering ambulatory meet-ups that focus on local history, art, and urban nature ~ with a twist ~
Each walk will have a theme and celebrate events such as the Festival of Terminalia, the Urban Tree Festival, May Day, and the Autumn Equinox. The events aim to be stimulating and the company friendly. Fresh air and gentle exercise are promised, whether you are on wheels or feet, and the Walk Club is open to everyone. Children and dogs are welcome (no membership fee for them!) The aim is to be accessible, inclusive, and flexible.
Moving slowly through the urban landscape allows for higher quality noticing and time to pay attention. Pauses are important so we can look, smell, and discover. We will embrace community, as well as silence and conversation.
Member benefits
- Advance booking for all walks
- All events free
- Simple to join
- Personalised communication
- Membership badge
- Welcome postcard
- Walk Club Membership Card
Detail
Monthly walks around Edinburgh, often in less well-known areas
Location: Each walk will be different
Time: Sundays, 2-4pm, once a month
Duration: Approximately two hours
The walks will go ahead whatever the weather
You are welcome to attend all or some of the walks as you wish
What will we do?
Meet-ups will involve:
- Walking / wheeling
- The opportunity to get to know one another
- Local history, games, quiet meditative walking
Each one will be different in topic / theme.
Just turn up. There is no need to tell me if you’re coming unless you would like to be certain that the walk will be possible for you.
Cost
For an annual membership fee of £10 (£5 concessions) you will receive a membership pack through the post (including a badge, welcome postcard, and the Walk Club membership card).
You can make a donation per walk if you want – something like £5/£3 – no pressure.
Please note that at this time, you have various options in order to join The Walk Club:
- Download the form by clicking the button above and print it out in order to fill it in. Then upload it and return it to me
- If you have a programme on your phone / computer that will allow you to fill in a pdf on screen, then you can miss out the print-out part and simply click on the button above, fill it in and email it to me
- You can email me now and I will send you the membership form.
My email is tamsinlgrainger@gmail.com and once I have your form and annual membership fee, I will send out your membership pack.
First Walk Club event
The first walk was on the Saturday 21st February celebrating the Festival of Terminalia: Rock On!
Upcoming Walk Club events
The next walk is on Sunday 22nd March marking the Spring Equinox and visiting the Pennywell Arts and Heritage Trail murals in North Edinburgh. The artwork is by Fraser Gray and the walk led by me, Tamsin Grainger, with local history, stories, art chat and discussion. All ages welcome. Foot, wheel and paw friendly. Dress brightly for all weathers! Information and booking here.
Walking the labyrinth The April meet-up will be on 19th April at 2pm meeting at North Edinburgh Arts and we will be walking the labyrinth at Pennywell Kirk. 2pm – 4pm. This is a there-and-back walk, and the labyrinth was designed by Natalie Taylor. Meet outside North Edinburgh Arts. Booking and more information here.
Walking without a donkey 