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'Lines on Gibside' for National Poetry Day To celebrate National Poetry Day (2nd October), listen to a reading of Robert Gilchrist's 'Lines on Gibside', as performed by Harry Gallagher.
The poem was originally composed in 1825. I visited Gibside in May 2025 to recreate Robert's walk to Gibside with his walking companion Thomas Young on the 200th anniversary of their local excursion. The weather was warm but changeable - hence the changes you can see in the weather in the photos! Thanks to Harry who has given us a fantastic performance of the poem. |
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The affective afterlife of poets' gravesA new book chapter from the project has been published in the edited collection Affective Architectures: More-Than-Representational Geographies of Heritage. The chapter describes my encounters with the graves of Tyneside poets and the search for the resting place of Robert Gilchrist.
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Barge Day on the TyneRobert Gilchrist gave an eye-witness account to a familiar, though no longer performed, local ritual on the River Tyne. The Barge Day event was a significant civic occasion and Robert Gilchrist composed some amusing and patriotic songs to regale his friends as they processed along the river.
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