About this Event
Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future.
Each of the Globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa through The Reality of Being Enslaved and Echoes in the Present – which give us the opportunity to reimagine our past, present and future.
Heritage Corner, will guide you from globe to globe, exploring the themes of The World Reimagined through the artistic depictions of The Journey of Discovery. Together you will uncover how The Transatlantic Trade of Enslaved Africans shaped history and unearth legacies hidden today in plain sight You will discover how the streets and buildings of Leeds that tell a shared history of social and economic development and learn about the lives of famous entertainers, abolitionists and sporting professional, alongside Windrush narratives and those of medieval Leeds. Ultimately you'll learn how the once small market town became a thriving city. You may not see Leeds in the same way again and you may even see yourself differently too.
MEET YOUR GUIDE:
Joe Williams is well known in Leeds for being the founder of the Leeds Black History Walk and Heritage Corner. He combines his love of history with his drama training to bring history to life. Inspired by early West Indian social activists in Chapeltown, Joe has co-created arts projects and gone on to receive a Points of Light Award from the Prime Ministers office at 10 Downing Street. In 2021 Joe's Heritage Corner delivered the first Black history walk of Harewood House and this year Joe was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from Leeds Trinity University. Combining local history with his African and West Indian heritage, keeps Joe busy in a variety of projects in Yorkshire.
Meeting Point : The Merrion Centre, ( Outside Morrisons) Merrion Way, Leeds LS2 8NG
Timings
Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour to experience the first globe, check in with the guide and for a prompt start.
Clothing Guidance.
Estimated tour time is 2 hours. Due to the changeable weather we suggest layers and flat comfortable footwear. Please check weather conditions on the day of the walk.
If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.
Routes and globes are all on flat sites and should be suitable for all levels of mobility
Content Guidance
Tour suitable for all ages : Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.
For further information about The World Reimagined please visit:
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Website & Events https://www.theworldreimagined.org/
Explore the Journey of Discovery Heritage Collection : https://jod.theworldreimagined.org/
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Merrion Centre, Merrion Street, Leeds, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00