Artistic Programme

Our Artistic Programme

Cultural, active and community events in healthy river environments. Accessible by all, enjoyed by all.

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Reflections Sing for Water Thames Lens Tide Changers Totally Thames Other artistic projects...

Education Programme

Our Education Programme

Inspiring the next generation of river ambassadors. Our creative education programme helps children and young people to connect and learn about rivers, creating work inspired by its culture, community and ecology.

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Kids' Choir River of Hope Rivers of the World The Story of Water Other education projects...

Heritage Programme

Our Heritage Programme

Unearthing and reconnecting local communities to the river's rich history and cultural importance.

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A Voyage Through Time Foragers of the Foreshore London's Lost Village Places of Change The Islanders Other heritage projects...

About Our Charity

What makes us tick and the people who make it happen.

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River of Hope

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

River of Hope uses environmental learning and creative arts practice to help young people express their concerns about the climate crisis.

River of Hope gives young people the amazing opportunity to engage in a river visit and create artworks under the guidance of inspirational professional artists. The project benefits teachers by providing them with artist professional development and access to a host of online resources aimed at encouraging them to include climate change topics within their curriculum teaching.

River of Hope artworks will be produced as installations which will be shown at major national festivals as well as being part of an online gallery.

From 2023 to 2025, River of Hope is applied in 7 UK regions: Leeds, Newham (London), Tees Valley, Norfolk, Norwich, Dorset and Plymouth, and also in France (Rouen) and Ethiopia (Addis Ababa and Arba Minch).

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Locations

Ethiopian singers rehearsing

Addis Ababa and Arba Minch, Ethiopia

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

Children painting in a school room

Devon & Cornwall

In partnership with the Tamar Landscape Partnership and involving eight Devon and Cornwall primary schools.

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…

Children looking at a river with binoulars

Newham

As part of Totally Thames Festival and featuring artwork from ten Newham primary schools.

School children in an art workshop

Norfolk

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

Teachers and students at a flag installation event

Rouen, France

In partnership with the British Council and featuring artwork from ten Rouen primary schools.

Children playing

Tees Valley

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

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:

Norfolk & Norwich Festival

Rouen Seine Normande 2028

Supported by:

Garfield Weston Foundation

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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