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Exclusive guided tours by foot, bus and boat into some of the Estuary’s secret spaces that are – in the usual way of things – not open to the public. Book following individual links below.
Associated Programme: James Judge: Downriver
Documenting the industrial Thames at Gravesend and Tilbury.
Associated Programme: RouteStock
RouteStock presents a modern twist on historic homegrown shanty music, readings, film, walks and talks inspired by their beloved estuary. For more info and booking see below.
Chris Fenwick: Canvey Island Walk
Chris Fenwick has been the Dr Feelgood band's manager for over 40 years. From the early days busking outside pubs on Canvey Island to sell-out tours and a number one album...
Coming Out of That Past into Glistening Black
Associated Programme: Coming Out of That Past into Glistening Black film by Anna Falcini at St Mary's Church
Favourite Walks
Favourite Walks
Fort Film Night
Sea-themed film screening at Coalhouse Fort.
Infinity: Iain McKell
Iain McKell's extraordinary photographs exhibited along the mile long Southend Pier.
Katrin Albrecht
Katrin Albrecht is a German sculptor living and working in London. She exhibited internationally and graduated with an MFA from Goldsmiths College. Working in the media of installation, sculpture and collage she uses fabric as her main material.
LV21
Art & Workshops aboard LV21.
Museum of the Thames Estuary - Pop Up
Shipwreck finds from the Estuary bed alongside a stunning new large-scale drawing by Adam Dant that reveals secrets still hidden beneath the waters. Presented in a shipping container on the cliffs at Southend Seafront, in partnership with Southend Museums.
Raga Dawn
Performance at sunrise by acclaimed vocal performance artist, Caroline Bergvall, with singer Peyee Chen in a unique composition by Gavin Bryars and a site-specific sound design by Sam Grant. Followed by breakfast.