Artistic Programme

MSCTY x Thames

A sonic journey along the River Thames

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Red Umbrella

The Korean dance group The Move performed Red Umbrella with the help of local people as part of Kingston Korean Harvest Festival in 2019.

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The Ship of Tolerance

An international art project created by Ilya and Emilia Kabakov.

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Tide Changers

Tide Changers is a development programme that provides early career artists under 30 with support to shape, develop and deliver their River Thames projects, with seed funding, marketing and development sessions. Following an extremely difficult 18 months in the creative industries, Tide Changers sees young artists provided with vital support at this important stage of their professional development.

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Education Programme

Illuminated River

Commissioned by the Illuminated River Foundation the Thames Festival Trust was asked to deliver a schools outreach programme to inspire and engage young people across the capital with this ambitious and bold project.

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Heritage Programme

Back to the River

Exploring and sharing stories of the changing face of Bankside through the mediums of archaeology and clay.

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Life Afloat

The history of the floating villages on London’s Tidal Thames.

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The Barking Stink

Find out about life in Barking over the generations.

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The World's Oldest Boat Race

The history of the Race for Doggett's Coat and Badge.

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Working River

Documenting the living history of London's boatyards from the Thames Barrier up to Teddington.

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