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Award Nomination for Good Organisation CIC

We are delighted to announce that Good Organisation CIC, our partner in York, has been nominated in the Start Up Category for the SEYH (Social Enterprise Yorkshire and the Humber) Awards.

Good Organisation CIC organises Invisible (York) walking tours, with wonderful guides Miles, Vicki, Gemma and Miles, with more to come. But they also run other innovative projects in the city, always engaging with people experiencing homelessness, but using photography, design, or tourism generally. To find out more about their other projects click here.

Edinburgh Celebrates International Women's Day with a Brand New Tour

The team at Invisible (Edinburgh) has been busy preparing a brand new tour on The Women of Leith and is happy to launch a preview of it on March 8th to celebrate International Women's Day!

Invisible (Edinburgh) Celebrates #AustralianDay with the Return of Angie

Today, January 26th 2020 is Australian Day and we are very happy to announce that our own Australian guide, Angie, is back at Invisible (Edinburgh)!

Hear it From Our Guests: HR Department on a tour with Invisible (Edinburgh)

At Invisible Cities, we love welcoming groups on our tours, whether they are from a school, work colleagues away for the day or part of an event! Check out what our latest group has to say about our tours.

Invisible (Glasgow) Remembers Homeless People Who Have Died

Through an exciting partnership with Glasgow Museums, Invisible (Glasgow) is taking part in To Absent Friends: Scotland’s people’s festival of storytelling and remembrance, which takes place across the country from 1 – 7 November each year. It gives people a chance to remember, to tell stories, to celebrate and to reminisce about people we love who have died.

Invisible (Cardiff) Tours Coming Soon!

Everyone at Invisible Cities is really excited to say that the next city to welcome Invisible Cities Tours is Cardiff, Wales!
Through an amazing partnership with homelessness charity The Wallich, we are glad to see things moving forward for our first Invisible (Cardiff) walking tours taking place sometime in February 2020. Closer to the time, we will announce a big launch event, with exciting activities and guests coming throughout the day!

Today is World Homelessness Day, an international day to raise awareness and encourage local communities to help those who are experiencing homelessness - which makes announcing this exciting new development even more special.

Invisible Cities' Founder Zakia says: "We are over the moon to start working with The Wallich in Wales. They are all about creating opportunities for people so having Invisible Cities tours as part of what they offer fits really well. Cardiff is also a great location for our tours, with thousands of tourists, events and a rich history to share. Starting Invisible Cities three years ago, I could have never imagined reaching cities all across the UK, but here we are, launching something special in a 5th location. What an incredible journey to date!

Amy Lee Pierce, Head of Communications & Public Affairs at the Wallich says: “This has to be one of our most exciting partnerships to date and we cannot wait to get started. The goal
of Invisible Cities, to empower people to become independent and to break down stereotypes to show that everyone has potential, chimes so strongly with our organisation. Everybody deserves to belong somewhere and this project will enable people to learn new
skills and be celebrated and rewarded for them, whilst showcasing the amazing city of Cardiff in a unique and authentic light.”

Stay tuned for more updates on Invisible (Cardiff) on our website and social media channels!

Are you interested in starting Invisible Cities Tours in your city as well? Here is more information on how to do it.

It's Awards Season for the Team at Invisible Cities

The whole team at Invisible Cities is in celebration mode! Over the last few weeks, awards nominations and wins have been coming in from all over the country!

Hear it from The Volunteers

To celebrate all the fantastic volunteers who have supported Invisible Cities we wanted to share some of their stories. We asked three previous volunteers to tell us about their experiences and what they gained from being part of the team.

Hear it from The Guides: Angie's Experience in Edinburgh

The reason why Invisible Cities was set up in 2016 is to support people who have experienced homelessness so they can have a voice, and become who they want to be.

Support and Care; Laura's first few months with Invisible (Manchester)

Written by Laura Ashcroft