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Water and fish talks at May's Stratford Literary Festival

Water and fish talks at May's Stratford Literary Festival

Sunday 10 May 2026    
11:30 - 12:30
Following Robert Macfarlane's March talk on his latest book "Is a River Alive?" (a collaboration with River Hope), May's Stratford Literary Festival continues a watery [...]

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The birth of Ondine - performance event

The birth of Ondine - performance event

Sunday 15 March 2026    
16:45 - 17:30
Moving Souls Dance has commissioned artists, a composer, singers and craft designers to create and animate voices from the River Avon to celebrate the birth [...]
Performance poetry by river bride, Mrs Meg Avon

Performance poetry by river bride, Mrs Meg Avon

Sunday 15 March 2026    
15:15 - 16:15
As part of 'The gathering: for water and Nature' final day of celebration, performance poet Meg will share the story of her marriage to the [...]
"Waterbeings" talk by Veronica Strang

"Waterbeings" talk by Veronica Strang

Sunday 15 March 2026    
14:00 - 14:45
As part of our final day celebrating water, rivers and Nature  in "The Gathering: for water and Nature", Professor Veronica Strang will talk about book [...]
Seeing rivers from under the water

Seeing rivers from under the water

Sunday 15 March 2026    
12:00 - 13:00
On Sunday 15 March, the final day of "The Gathering: for water and nature", we will screen two award-winning films revealing the unseen worlds of [...]
Voices of the river: an Interspecies Council experience

Voices of the river: an Interspecies Council experience

Sunday 15 March 2026    
10:00 - 12:00
What would the river say if it could speak? What might the soil, the trees, or the creatures that call this ecosystem home want us [...]
Wake up to the wonder of water

Wake up to the wonder of water

Saturday 14 March 2026    
15:00 - 16:00
All are welcome to participate in a community event on the International Day of Action for Rivers to remember the key role of water in [...]
Shipston-on-Stour community event

Shipston-on-Stour community event

Saturday 14 March 2026    
10:30 - 14:30
This is a community-led free event to mark the International Day of Action for Rivers. Everyone is welcome to Shipston beside the River Stour. Join [...]
"Jo in the Water" film screening

"Jo in the Water" film screening

Friday 13 March 2026    
18:00 - 20:30
"Jo in the Water" is a powerful, emotional feature-length documentary film. It is not just about water pollution; it is about connection - to nature, [...]
Living with water and rivers: now and into the future

Living with water and rivers: now and into the future

Friday 13 March 2026    
09:00 - 17:00
Part of River Hope’s The Gathering: For Water and Nature 6–15 March 2026, this full day event explores how we live with water, rivers and their [...]
Workshop: river rights, charters and guardians

Workshop: river rights, charters and guardians

Thursday 12 March 2026    
18:30 - 20:30
UPDATE: tickets (free) are now open to all Register here:  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/thegathering/t-jxzedvd This two-hour evening workshop will provide an orientation to the Rights of Nature movement [...]
Past Events