Re-opening Crewe

Re-opening Crewe invites you to explore the town centre through creativity, reflection, and shared experience. Centred on Market Street, this town walk offers a new way to connect with Crewe’s urban spaces — not by learning facts, but by seeing, sensing, and imagining.

Each 1-hour 20-minute walk begins with a short introduction covering the area’s architectural context and future development plans. From that point, you’ll take the lead in exploring the town your way. You can select two of 36 specially designed game cards, each with a prompt to help you notice and interpret space differently.
You might find yourself collecting sounds, sketching unnoticed details, inventing stories or tracing emotional responses. In small groups, you’ll exchange cards, share impressions and document your discoveries through photos, notes, drawings or objects. We’ll regroup for a reflective phase to share insights.

Your creative responses will then become part of a public exhibition at Crewe Library, capturing how people experience and interpret the town centre.

This is not a traditional tour. It’s an invitation to slow down, engage your senses, and explore how imagination shapes our sense of place — and how familiar spaces can be transformed through attention and interaction.

Timings & Tours

Friday 12 September:

1400-1520

Saturday 13 September:

1100-1220

Sunday 14 September:

1200-1320

Location & directions

51 Market Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2EY

Directions:

Let’s meet at the corner of Market Street and Earle Street, next to The Three Lamps.

Contact on day:

Sergey Kamenskiy, Independent Museum Curator

Telephone number:

+447443063082

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Advance booking is essential, as each walk is limited to just 20 places. Book your spot via the link

Booking website:

https://forms.gle/nJtWmMnTwZBYHo7A7

Booking opens:

10 Jun 2025 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

09 Sep 2025 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Just next to the meeting point is the Market Hall, which welcomes well-behaved dogs, offers water for your four-legged friends, and is a family-friendly venue at all times. Everyone is welcome, including children of all ages.

Additional information

Before we begin, let's go over some important safety information. The route will take us through Market Street, Earle Street, Chester Street, Crewe Street, and Prince Albert Street. Some streets are pedestrian-only, while others are open to vehicle traffic. Please stay alert and keep to the pavements when walking along car-accessible streets. Always use designated crossings where available, and keep children close to you, especially near busy roads. Be mindful of others around you in pedestrian-only areas, and avoid running or sudden movements.

Max no of people per tour:

20

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 20 minute(s)

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