Locations

Ethiopian singers rehearsing

Addis Ababa and Arba Minch, Ethiopia

In partnership with the British Council Ethiopia and thirty primary schools.

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Children painting in a school room

Devon & Cornwall

In partnership with the Tamar Landscape Partnership and involving 5 Devon secondary schools and 8 Devon and Cornwall primary schools.

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River of Hope 2025 - Dorset art workshop

Dorset

In partnership with Inside Out Dorset and featuring artwork from five Dorset secondary schools.

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Teachers and students at a flag installation event

France

In partnership with the British Council and featuring artwork from ten French primary schools and three secondary schools.

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School children making art

Leeds

In partnership with Leeds 2023 and featuring artwork from Carr Manor Community School, Cockburn School, Cockburn John Charles Academy, Co-op Academy Leeds…

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Children looking at a river with binoulars

Newham

As part of Totally Thames and featuring artwork from five Newham secondary schools and nine primary schools.

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Flags on display in a foyer

Norfolk & Norwich

In partnership with Norfolk and Norwich Festival and featuring artwork ten Norfolk primary schools and five secondary schools.

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School children being instructed by an art teacher

Tees Valley

In partnership with Stockton International Riverside Festival and showcasing artwork from five secondary schools and ten primary schools.

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School children marching with flags and a brass band

Platinum Jubilee

River of Hope is an arts-based learning project linking schools around the world through the study of rivers.

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City Partners:
Leeds2023 Logo
Norfolk & Norwich Festival
Rouen Seine Normande 2028

Supported by:

Arts Council England logo
British Council Logo
Paul Hamlyn Foundation logo
Port of London Authority logo
Backlit photo negatives

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Without the support of funders, partners and people like yourself, we wouldn’t be able to deliver our diverse programme of projects and events along the Thames and across the world.

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More from our Education Programme

Kids' Choir

Find out how to participate or watch Kids' Choir

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Rivers of the World

Find out more about the the schools and countries that take part.

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The Story of Water

Check out workshops by our teachers and find out more on the project.

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Platinum Jubilee

River of Hope is an arts-based learning project linking schools around the world through the study of rivers.

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