Artist Oliver Payne’s sound walk ‘Knapped Flint Cracked Concrete’ explores the contrast and diversity of Great Yarmouth’s high street. Take a journey amongst shops selling used electronics and Eastern European groceries next to pop-up spaces, medieval architecture and decades-old market traders. Listen to the stories of local people who have witnessed the streets changing, and discover their remarkable heritage. Find yourself immersed in the evocative sounds that capture the streets unique identity.. Take a moment to slow down, pause and experience the high street in a new way. High Street Sound Walks are available via the Historic England website listen any time via your smartphone or other personal device. 

It’s part of a series of six High Street Sound Walks, a series of self-guided, immersive sound walks to help people discover the magic of their local high streets for Heritage Open Days. High Street Sound Walks is a commission by Historic England, National Trust and Heritage Open Days with support from the players of People’s Postcode Lottery and produced by Sound UK.

The sound walks are available at HistoricEngland.org.uk/SoundWalks .

Barrow-in-Furness
Dan Fox’s sound walk explores the diversity of Barrow’s high street and the changes it has witnessed.

Grantham
Sandra Kazlauskaite’s sound walk guides you through St Peter’s Hill and Westgate to unearth fascinating hidden histories across generations.

Great Yarmouth
Wander this ancient walled town and hear how its streets have changed in a compelling sonic journey by Oliver Payne.

Hull
This sound walk by Jez riley French evokes Whitefriargate’s history using a range of hidden, overlooked or usually inaudible sounds from the street.

Reading
A sound walk by Aundre Goddard and Richard Bentley combining music and sound with real and imagined voices to tell the story of London Street.

Redruth
This walk is made up of snippets of history, both old and contemporary, collected and reimagined by Sue Hill, Ciaran Clarke, Annamaria Murphy.