spoke 'n' word 2007

Cycle rides and walks through the essex countryside punctuated by poetry en-route.

After the success of Spoke'n'Word 2006, a new, expanded version will take place over ten weekends, from the end of April to end of June 2007. Trips of three hours duration include walks or cycle rides through the beautiful north Essex countryside with poet and broadcaster, Martin Newell as tour guide. Visitors will see the area at a civilised pace with short breaks for poems and anecdotes along the way. This time however, as well as the original Spoke'n'Word trips of 2006, we have added two exciting new options:

Thorrington Tide Mill Walk A trip commencing with a tour of one of East Anglia's only working tide-mills, followed by a three to four mile walk back to Wivenhoe along the banks of the river Colne This walk will be of special interest to bird-lovers and is punctuated by anecdotes and poems from tour guide, Martin Newell. Transport out to Thorrington Mill is by minibus from Wivenhoe Rail Station.

By Bicycle To Bentley Green A n enjoyable bike ride over farm tracks and quiet lanes to Great Bentley, the biggest village green in England. This is secret Essex − unmarked and unlisted. We will take you through the Essex: “... seen through gates and mirrored in ponds...” that poet John Betjeman described. The return trip is about twelve miles in total and is punctuated with plenty breaks for poems and yarns.

Spoke'n'Word Original A second series of the guided bike-rides and walks launched last year which proved so popular. Martin Newell takes you along the Colne riverside, up gentle slopes and through woods and leafy lanes to the 13 th century ruins of St Peters Church, Alresford − complete with the story of the pirate's grave.

Spoke'n'Word tours will take place between, late-April and the beginning of July 2007. All tours start at Wivenhoe Railway Station.

Dates and Times

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 TRIP 

 MEET TIME 

Max 10 people per tour. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Ticket Prices: Tide Mill Tours £9 / £8 (conc) Group of 4 ticket £30 - duration 3 hours

Other tours £8 / £7 (conc) Group of 4 ticket £26 – duration 3 hours

The Spoke'n'Word tours have been made possible with grant assistance from Insite Insite, the Essex cultural tourism programme, is playing an important role in the promotion of Essex as a leading cultural destination in the East of England and is a partnership between all Essex Local Authorities and Arts Council England, East. The programme will commission, promote and support a series of events that celebrate the diversity and distinctiveness of Essex.

For tickets and booking call Colchester Arts Centre on 01206 500900, email info@colchesterartscentre.com or web www.colchesterartscentre.com

Press and all other enquiries to 01206 825600.

www.martinnewell.co.uk

www.wivenhoe.gov.uk

www.insite-essex.co.uk

Illustrations: Charlotte Bernays

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