Sounds of the City

Principal audiologist Laura Evans hopes that creating this catalogue of familiar local sounds will encourage people to reflect on how rich and detailed everyday hearing is, and empathise with those who struggle with their hearing. The sound recordings will be used to test out hearing technology at a special Open Day on Saturday 28th February. Patients will be able to book a complimentary hearing assessment between 10am-4pm on this day.  Click here to book your slot.

And the Sounds of the City library isn’t just stopping for World Hearing Day, further recordings will be added throughout the year to create an engaging and historic list. Laura Evans, said, “Hearing often deteriorates gradually, meaning everyday sounds can fade into the background until they are much less audible. The most common type of hearing issue affects the higher frequencies, which can impair hearing clarity and enjoyment of sounds such as birdsong and music”.