Artistic Programme

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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...

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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...

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Norfolk

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

Ten Norfolk primary schools participated in River of Hope activities which have included teacher CPD, hands on river visits with the Norfolk Rivers Trust and artist led workshops. Together with their teachers, children have created river inspired artworks under the guidance of artist Ali Atkins. They have produced lino-prints, frozen water bottles with pigment, letters and paper boats. Their fabulous final designs incorporate all their work and contain hidden messages using nautical flags for the viewer to decipher.

Schools have been partnered with counterparts in Rouen, France who have also created fabulous sail artworks.

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Norfolk Show | St. Nicholas’ Priory School, Great Yarmouth | Photo: Wayne Pilgrim

Norfolk Show | St. Nicholas’ Priory School, Great Yarmouth | Photo: Wayne Pilgrim

Norfolk Show | St. Nicholas’ Priory School, Great Yarmouth | Photo: Wayne Pilgrim

Norfolk Show | St. Nicholas’ Priory School, Great Yarmouth | Photo: Wayne Pilgrim

Norfolk Show | St. Nicholas’ Priory School, Great Yarmouth | Photo: Wayne Pilgrim

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

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Norfolk Show | St. Nicholas’ Priory School, Great Yarmouth | Photo: Wayne Pilgrim

Norfolk Show | St. Nicholas’ Priory School, Great Yarmouth | Photo: Wayne Pilgrim

Norfolk Show | St. Nicholas’ Priory School, Great Yarmouth | Photo: Wayne Pilgrim

Norfolk Show | St. Nicholas’ Priory School, Great Yarmouth | Photo: Wayne Pilgrim

Norfolk Show | St. Nicholas’ Priory School, Great Yarmouth | Photo: Wayne Pilgrim

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

Norfolk Show | West Lynn Primary, Kings Lynn | Photo: Matthew Usher

We had a fantastic trip to the river - the children were so engaged. Thank you!

Sophie Talsey, Clenchwarton Primary School

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Norfolk & Norwich Festival

Rouen Seine Normande 2028

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