Introducing two brand new Creative Journeys Activity Leaflets!

Creative Journeys Activity Leaflets

No Jobs in the Arts CIC, working with High Peak Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership, Avanti West Coast and Northern have developed two playful activity leaflets for passengers to enjoy on their journey along the Manchester to Buxton Railway Line.

Developed through a dedicated creative rail residency, the leaflets follow the journeys of two Midlands-based disabled early-career creatives, River Glade and Alice Hackney.

Each creative spent time travelling along the line between Stockport and Buxton, exploring the stations, towns, and changing landscapes where the railway meets the edges of the Peak District National Park.

The two activity leaflets are unique and offer alternative activities, so passengers can follow in the footsteps of the creatives before them. The leaflets are available throughout Spring and Summer 2026. The leaflets are Riso printed by Dizzy Ink using a sustainable, eco-friendly printing method.

How to access the leaflets:

The leaflets are available on our website as free digital downloads for anyone to print at home, or follow along on your phone. A screen reader friendly version of both leaflets is also to download.

Click here to access the leaflets!

Both leaflets are also available for anyone to pick up, for free, at stations and venues along the railway line! The No Jobs in the Arts team and project partners will be in Stockport Station foyer tomorrow, the 21st of April, from 11am to launch the project. Stop by to pick up your free copies of each publication.

Alice Hackney’s leaflet invites passengers to engage with their senses and document what they notice, feel, hear, see, smell, and learn along the way, turning each journey into a mindful act of observation.

Available to download here.

River Glade’s leaflet explores the stories of our waterways, and the small details found along the line, drawing on stories of Arnemetia, Buxton’s goddess of water and healing, inviting travellers to imagine their protective spirit for their journey.

Available to download here.

🪙 Support Our Print Projects:

A limited number of printed leaflets are available by post. If you would like both leaflets mailed to you, you can donate £5, and we will send a set your way!

Your donation helps us continue creating professional development opportunities for early career creatives.

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