Thames Festival Trust

05/10/2026

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

This valuable channel for schools to connect, express, and learn has spread across the world over the last three years 🌍

25/09/2026

Pulse of the River @ Totally Thames festival 2026
Sun 27th Sep 2026

Join us for the world premiere of this new choral work celebrating the working heritage of the River Thames within a special maritime themed Evensong service.

More info @ https://bit.ly/3Vyej4d

Join us for a special choral concert celebrating the River Thames and its rich maritime heritage. The programme features the premiere of a new choral work inspired by the working life of the Thames, with a libretto by David Bottomley and music by Esther B

24/09/2026

Sing for Water @ Totally Thames festival 2026

Celebrate 25 years of Sing for Water, held for the first time at the Oxo Tower Courtyard on Saturday 12 September. This spectacular choral event unites over 300 singers from 40+ choirs across the UK in a performance of water-inspired songs. Led by conductors Sharon Durant, Ben See and guest conductor Una May Olomolaiye, the event is guaranteed to have you dancing and singing along.

Find out more @ https://bit.ly/3v7CLYV

With many thanks to Coin Street Community Builders and everyone at WaterAid UK

Festival Supported by: Port of London Authority
Film by: Tim Day

Sing for Water | Ben See | Sharon Durant Music | Oxo Tower Wharf

24/09/2026

Last chance to get down to Bazelgette Embankment this weekend to see the Thames Lens and River of Hope exhibitions! Check out some photos from our event with some of the schools who took part.

Fine out more @ https://bit.ly/3TmNWNV

Festival supported by: Port of London Authority

River of Hope supported by: British Council | Thames Water
Partner: Cody Dock
Schools: Plashet School, Langdon Academy and Stratford School Academy

Thames Lens supported by: Uber Boat by Thames Clippers | Illuminated River | Tideway

23/09/2026

Creative Mile, Brentford Art Trail | Art on Your Doorstep @ Totally Thames festival 2026

We took a ride down to Brentford to see what the gang at Creative Mile had planned this year.

In partnership with the National Gallery. Life-size reproductions of masterpieces from the National Gallery collection will be coming to Brentford as part of a new national touring project.

Brentford is one of twelve towns across the UK that will share paintings from the nation’s collection with communities beyond Trafalgar Square. The outdoor exhibition will launch on the same weekend as the Creative Mile, Brentford Art Trail weekend. Printed reproductions of masterpieces from the National Gallery will be exhibited across the town. Each painting will be reproduced life-sized, in fine detail and in its frame, allowing visitors the chance to look closely at the brushstrokes and discover hidden details. Outdoors and free to view, this exhibition will entwine art with the everyday. The exhibition will be influenced by this year’s Creative Mile theme of ‘love’ and be shaped by Brentford’s people, landmarks and history.

A partnership with the National Gallery and supported by Thames Festival Trust.

Festival Supported by: Port of London Authority
Film by: Fotis Bergklis

21/09/2026

SEED FUNDER | The night will showcase excellent emerging talent from our Kick The Door Down alumni community with an hour of eclectic, river-themed theatre aboard the Theatreship in Canary Wharf.

🗓️ 25th September
⏰ 7-8pm
📍 Theatreship, Canary Wharf
https://bit.ly/4gfeJ7u

21/09/2026

Illuminated River Walking Tours featuring Turning the Tide 🌉

Take an evening stroll with an official City of London Guide to discover the architecture, history and design behind Illuminated River, the world’s longest public art commission.

🗓️ Thu 17th - Sat 19th Sep 2026
⏰ 8pm - 9:30pm
📍 Southwark
🌟 Full Price: £17

18/09/2026

Turning the Tide (Blackfriars Bridge) @ Totally Thames festival 2026

Take a look at the first night of the installation and get down this weekend to see for yourself.

Turner Prize-nominated artist Catherine Yass’s site-specific film installation, Turning the Tide (17th – 20th September) will be displayed on the iconic disused Blackfriars Railway Bridge columns.

More information @ https://bit.ly/4zrnvXF

Turning the Tide Creative Partners & Artists: Catherine Yass | Becky Bailey | Hugo Glendinning | Graeae Theatre Company (Turning the Tide by Catherine Yass, in partnership with Graeae & commissioned by Thames Festival Trust) | Sebastian Buerkner | Ben Glover

Turning the Tide Funded & Supported by:

Arts Council England | Supported using public funding by the National Lottery Good Causes through Arts Council England.

Art Explora | This initiative is generously supported by the Art Explora – Académie des beaux-arts European Award.

City of London Corporation: City View | Turning the Tide is brought to you in partnership with the City of London Corporation’s Culture Team. It is supported by the City Corporation's Community Infrastructure Levy Neighbourhood Fund.

Festival Supported by: Port of London Authority
Film by: Fotis Bergklis

18/09/2026

Turning the Tide (Blackfriars Bridge) @ Totally Thames festival 2026

Some photo's from the first night of the installation! Get down this weekend for a look.

Turner Prize-nominated artist Catherine Yass’s site-specific film installation, Turning the Tide (17th – 20th September) will be displayed on the iconic disused Blackfriars Railway Bridge columns.

More information @ https://bit.ly/4zrnvXF

Turning the Tide Creative Partners & Artists: Catherine Yass | Becky Bailey | Hugo Glendinning | Graeae Theatre Company

Turning the Tide Funded & Supported by:

Arts Council England | Supported using public funding by the National Lottery Good Causes through Arts Council England.

Art Explora | This initiative is generously supported by the Art Explora – Académie des beaux-arts European Award.

City of London Corporation: City View | Turning the Tide is brought to you in partnership with the City of London Corporation’s Culture Team. It is supported by the City Corporation's Community Infrastructure Levy Neighbourhood Fund.

Festival Supported by: Port of London Authority