At Invisible Cities, all our guides are passionate about discovering new things making guests learn about the communities they live in! Did you know that June is the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM)? In Edinburgh, our very own Angus has a close link to this community, going back to his time as a...Read More
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. With many people currently living alone during isolation, this week is especially relevant.Invisible (Manchester) are focusing on the difference between loneliness and solitude during the pandemic; inspired by the novelist and author, ‘How to Be Alone’, Sara Maitland. ‘What if, instead of a huge disadvantage, being alone were...Read More
Staying at home can be tough these days: you might be feeling a bit lonely which is why we have created the Invisible Cities Quiz Kit! You can now organise a virtual quiz with your family, friends and colleagues and have fun while supporting Invisible Cities! We can provide you with all the support you...Read More
Invisible Cities is a social enterprise designed to support and lift up people who have experienced homelessness. Our guides come from all walks of life but one thing they all have in common is that they were homeless at some stage in their life. Anyone who has experienced homelessness has seen a different side to...Read More
Did you know that last week was Compassionate Communities Week? The whole world is facing unprecedented times right now and we believe we need compassion now more than ever! So at Invisible Cities, we decided to celebrate in style and organised a virtual Cuppa for all our guides, trainees and supported volunteers who were able...Read More
Today, Invisible Cities Founder, Zakia, tells us about what it has been like to support guides, trainees and volunteers during the COVID-19 outbreak, what it entails and how we could not do this without your support. When we heard that the UK was going to be in lock down, following several European countries, our first...Read More
Before the outbreak of COVID-19, travel and tourism was one of the world’s largest industries. But for the first time in a history it has completely stopped. Tourism boosted economic growth, job creation and promoted cross-cultural understanding. On the other hand it contributed to climate change, pollution, and resulted in overcrowding to a degree when...Read More
At Invisible Cities we are really excited to unveil our brand new Fun Packs for children! The packs are bursting with games and activities for children around the world to explore and discover their cities from the comfort of their own home. At Invisible (York), we already have a special tour created with the little...Read More
Everyone at Invisible Cities is thrilled to announce we have won the regional awards for Social Enterprise at the Barclays Entrepreneur Awards 2019. This means we are now automatically shortlisted for the national finals in theSocial category. They will take place on Thursday 10th October, where inspirational entrepreneurs who have made a difference to their industry...Read More
A new digital audio tour, downloadable from the Geotourist app to visitors’ smartphones, will help them discover how to spend their money positively in Edinburgh whilst exploring the city. The tour – a digital first – introduces visitors to some of the city’s social enterprises as they take in the iconic sights and tell some of Edinburgh’s...Read More
