Black Heritage Walks Network supported the development of an innovative audio tour in partnership with Roundhouse Birmingham and curated by Youth History Activators from We Don't Settle.
You're invited on a walk around Ladywood...…along the way, the My Voice, My Path, Our History audio tour will share a selection of our local area’s black histories, heritage, and spaces. Some from nearly 200 years ago, and some from today. You’ll loop out from the Roundhouse and into Ladywood, visiting 10 more places before heading back.
The audio tour was co-written and researched with five project activators: Tia Hortin, Rayhanah Rowe, Amirah Harvey-Head, Nina Ma and Ilhan Adam through our partnership with We Don’t Settle. It also features range of local contributors and clips from an interview with Birmingham poet, activist, actor, and all-round legend Benjamin Zephaniah which took place in May 2022.
The Locations
1 – Introductions at the Roundhouse
2 – The 6888
3 – Mellow’s
4 – Lenny Henry at the Walk of Stars
5 – Joseph Sturge: Hidden at Five Ways
6 – Birmingham Children’s Hospital
7 – A poem for the Middleway Walk
8 – YARD Arthouse
9 – Andy Hamilton and Ladywood
10 – Granny’s OG
11 – Ladywood Hair Salon
12 – Thank you, shout outs, credits, and where to find out more…
The full audio tour is available on the free Geotourist app for you to enjoy whenever, or wherever, you are. Here’s how to find it.
Step 1: Find and download the free Geotourist app (available for Apple or Android)
Step 2: Search ‘Roundhouse Birmingham’ to find our six audio tours. Select My Voice, My Path, Our History.
Step 3: Time to listen: remotely, or on location!
