Walking with Ghosts was produced by The Gateways Partnership, at the University of Kent in partnership with Imperial War Museums 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund. From the very first stages of the project, we knew we needed to partner with a creative walking artist to co-curate the walkshops. We were delighted to connect with Thread and Word and work with Elspeth Penfold throughout the process. Through the walkshops, the expression and exploration of war became foregrounded in poetry, discussion, and the lived experience of participants such as East Kent Mencap. The walkshops also took us beyond the immediate vicinity of Folkestone and the last hundred years. Through engaging with poetry and art from global cultures, we reflected on the impact and experience of war across time, space and culture. This global perspective connected what was a site-specific artwork to a global story.”

Dr. Helen Brookes - Dean of Research and Knowledge Exchange and Professor of Creative and Cultural History

Central Saint Martins

Our photo journal, Why Count? documenting the walkshops for Walking with Ghosts is now part of the IWM 14-18 NOW collection.