‘The Enraptured Tourist’: Ruskin and France Talk
In this illustrated talk, Ruskin scholar Robert Hewison discusses John Ruskin’s life-long experience of France, its culture, politics and architecture.
The Lesnes Hundred
The Lesnes Hundred by Eric MacLennan is a socially engaged piece of art offering members of the public the opportunity to name a tree after someone important to them.
The Rising Tide: A Story Trail
The Rising Tide is a walking adventure for live audiences diving into the stories of local people whose lives have been shaped by Estuary.
Art, Society, Nature Photographic Residency
A group exhibition showcasing the work of eight, emerging Kent based photographers who have been creating a new body of work
Fri 11 Jun - 19:30-21:30 - Suttons Manor
Meet the four contemporary writers commissioned to respond to one of the most mysterious and enigmatic houses of the Thames Estuary, Suttons Manor
Suttons Manor
Four contemporary writers respond to the remote and inaccessible Suttons Manor, one of the oldest and most enigmatic houses of the Thames Estuary.
T100 Dreaming
With a series of specially curated walks, T100 Dreaming invites communities to come together to share their dreams, creatively re-imagining a better future as we emerge into a post–Covid world. T100 Dreaming will celebrate the sense of community spirit that the pandemic heightened as we dream of a more cohesive, creative and sustainable future
Thurs 10 Jun - 19:00-21:00 - Intersections in the Art of Elsa James
Join Jon Blackwood for an in-conversation event with artist, Elsa James to celebrate the publication his new publication, 'Intersections in the art of Elsa James'.
Wed 9 Jun - 19:00-21:00 - The Rebellious Page
Estuary Live Lounge 3: Award winning writers Chloe Aridjis and Jay Griffiths take a look at the role of the written word in highlighting the climate crisis.
Tales of Lands and Seas
A series of events inspired by the Thames Estuary, narrating stories about crossing borders, connecting and bridging cultures from land and seas.
Scratch Memories of the Thames
On this online workshop, participants will be invited to create digital stories and animations based on their experiences and memories of the Thames using simple coding.
Estuary Stories
Join us for Natasha Davis' Estuary Stories, an online performance film recorded in the secret corners of Chatham and the dockyard, to encounter moments of laughter, loss, kindness and new beginnings, shared by your neighbours – old and new.