Beginning of the Lunar Walk

10:15 – 10:30 Keeley Street
(B9 4HQ off St Andrew’s Road which is off Watery Lane Middleway)
Assemble here for start.
DRAMA:
Matthew Boulton sees the walkers off.
Erasmus Darwin reads a poem.

10:50 – 11:00 Warwick Bar Junction

11:10 – 11:15 Curzon Street Tunnel (the far end)
DRAMA:
The Lunar Men discuss canal plans.

11:30 – 11:45 Faraday Wharf Business Park
DRAMA:
The Lunar Men debate future business in Birmingham.
Erasmus Darwin reads another poem.
The cook gets out her crystal ball.

11:50 – 12:20 Aston Junction
(access from Mill Street off Aston Road)
Picnic Lunch!
DRAMA:
William Withering and local wise lady reveal the power of plants.
Erasmus Darwin reads (yet) another poem.

12:20 – 12:40 Between Aston Junction and Snow Hill
Sing along songs with the Lunar Men!

12:40 – 12:50 Livery Street at Snow Hill
(access where Livery Street crosses the canal)
DRAMA:
Canal folk lead us in hearty songs of life on the waterways.

13:00 – 13:10 Constitution Hill Bridge
(next to the Joseph Attwood plaque)
DRAMA:
The cook takes us forward to Attwood who delivers a speech.

13:20 – 13:25 Saturday Bridge
DRAMA:
All children present receive their “pay” as boatmen.

13:35 – 13:40 Chamberlain Square by Priestley’s Statue
DRAMA:
Joseph Priestley talks about oxygen.
Erasmus Darwin tries a poem.

13:55 – 14:05 Broad Street (Boulton, Watt, Murdoch statue)
DRAMA:
The sculptor is there to make drawings of the three above.

14:05 – 14:20 The ICC for “rest room” facilities

14:20 – 14:30 Symphony Court
(opposite, and just past, the NIA)
DRAMA:
A symphony of song!

14:30 – 14:50 From the NIA towards Soho Loop
DRAMA:
Sing when you’re walking.

14:50 – 14:55 Soho Loop Junction
DRAMA:
The Lunar Men on canals.
Erasmus Darwin tries again to read a poem.

14:55 – 15:00 Soho Loop Junction
Carriages await to convey the walkers to Soho House.

From 15:00 Soho House
Carriages await to convey the walkers to Soho House.
DRAMA:
Matthew Boulton receives us, talks about his Mint and dispenses coins to the throng.
Erasmus Darwin tries for last time to read a poem.

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