Digital Walks
The Digital Walks are QR code-driven walks in historic and interesting places. The Rekindle Research Group have researched and produced the content that an explorer sees when they scan the QR code. A user (or a family) armed with a smart phone can follow the walk and learn more about the area which includes audio and video. We also do guided walks (see below). We can even bring the experience to you.
Here are the ways in which these experiences can be enjoyed:
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Self driven walk following the QR's.
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Curated walks with a guide.
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Presented walks using Google Earth and projector at community centres etc.
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Access in public places such as libraries and museums.
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Virtual trips out for housebound people and carers .
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Transnational Heritage Digital Visits between distant communities.
Stewart Park Digital Walk
This was the first project tackled by The Rekindle Research Group. If you go to the end of the car park off Ladgate Lane you will see the sign pictured to the right. Scan the QR code with your smartphone and you will embark on a journey of discovery. Hear about the day that Marton Hall burned down and about skating on the boating lake on Christmas day.
St Hilda's North
This walk of historic Middlesbrough which starts at the Custom House, North Street has stirred up an enormous amount of interest. Find out about Mohawk Indians in the marketplace, Russian wolves chasing the first locomotive shipped from this very place. Learn a connection to Mauritius, and the hitherto unknown tale of where L.S.Lowry tried to start his famous painting. Click to read more
St Hilda's South
This walk begins at MIMA where the Lowry painting is currently housed. Here you will hear an outrageous and hilarious story from the painting’s past. Travelling on through the town you’ll hear about an unexplained room beneath the streets and see what existed 120 years ago on the site of the new flats at Boho Court. This walk concludes at the Transporter Bridge. This is quite a long walk requiring a return back into town.
Albert Park
Before we go into the park, we hear yet another L.S. Lowry story. As we enter the park you’ll hear the mystery of the undead soldier. You’ll also visit the location of the first Middlesbrough Football Club “kickabout” and hear of secret messages in a tree and the only man ever allowed to swim in the lake. This walk currently ends at the Roller-skate Rink but there are plans to make it a circular walk.
Up The Boro
Hear how Middlesbrough Football Club club was formed in a pub "over the border" accompanied by a tripe supper (or was it?). A fascinating (and sometimes humorous) story of the early days from the first kickabout (Albert Park) and how the club grew to what it is now
Ayresome Park
​A housing estate now occupies the location of the Ayresome Park football ground but there are many artefacts marking significant places relating to the club’s time at that location. There is even a house that has a special place in the hearts of people from North Korea.
Albert Park Football Walk
Starting at the location of Rea’s Café we travel through Albert Park stopping off at key locations relating to Middlesbrough Football Club and eventually arriving at the childhood home of Brian Clough.
The Big Map
This is a hybrid experience combining all the above walks. As such, it can only be experienced as a virtual digital visit. We can create special routes in the “Big Map” mixing it all up and travelling quite some distance across the Borough.
CONTACT: 0800 587 5184 or spa_rekindle@middlesbrough.gov.uk