IAMFlow CIC

17/10/2026

We regret to announce the cancellation of the following activities as part of our exhibition 'Message in a Bottle' due to unforeseen circumstances:

Walks with the Waterway Pickers Staines on Sunday 18th and 25th October
and
the Interactive performance on Saturday 24th October.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Our exhibition on the 1st floor of the Staines Library however including the amazing sculpture of Howie the Heron will remain open until Monday 2nd November so make sure you come to see it - and leave your own message to the water on our river board 🌊

14/10/2026

Curious...?
Watch this award-winning documentary with us for FREE on Sat 17th Oct at 2pm at Staines Library as part of our exhibition 'Message in a Bottle'.

If you like to attend, just email us at [email protected]

Watch the full trailer here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP6ueBOv5hc&feature=youtu.be

https://iamflow.org.uk/
Waterway Pickers Staines

13/10/2026

What a great first weekend of Message in a Bottle at Staines Library!
Lots of children and adults joined our variety of activities and their work was added to our exhibition.

Join us for more the next 2 weekends for more FREE activities:

Sat 17 Oct at 2pm Staines Library - screening of the award-winning documentary "Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey".

Sat 24 Oct at 12 and at 3pm Staines Library (drop in) - Interactive performance that blends storytelling, poetry, dance, and physical theatre
Sun 18 & 25 Oct at 10am - Outdoor activities with the Waterway Pickers Staines

Please email [email protected] if you like to watch the documentary or take part in the activities with the Waterway Pickers Staines.

09/10/2026

Our exhibition 'Message in a Bottle' in has officially opened!
Come and have a look AND join our free workshops this weekend!

Saturday 10th October- 1.30-3pm at - Drop in
River themed arts&craft with Bea & Camila
Explorative writing for adults with John

Sunday 11th October- 10am-12noon
Outdoor activities with the (suitable for ages 10+ with parents/carers) - sign up via [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there!

08/10/2026

What an amazing opening evening for our exhibition 'Message in a Bottle' at Staines Library. Thanks so much to everyone who came along - including Deputy Mayor Michele Gibson, Cllr Harry Boparai, Cllr Greg Neall, owner of the Thames Side Brewery Andy Hayward, Arts&Cultural Development Manager Michiko Gardner, Youth Centre Manager Nick Charalambous, trustees of the Spelthorne Litter Pickers, and Cherry Godiva who contributed a poem to the exhibition.
Also a big shoutout to our wonderful collaborators - Camila Aguais, John Davies, Saniya Farooq, Ptolemy Erlington Hubcap Creatures, and Dottie McDonald (whose sound recordings of the Wraysbury river you can hear at the end of the video). Thank you to everyone - it was a special evening for us!

06/10/2026

05/10/2026

1 day to go...
Message in a Bottle

https://iamflow.org.uk/
Waterway Pickers Staines

01/10/2026

IAMFlow’s newest project is coming to Staines!
Come to see our exhibition ‘Message in a Bottle’ that explores our relationships with our rivers, which includes Howie, our beautiful heron sculpture, photos of IAMFlow projects, and different artworks from our wonderful guest artists.

Get involved in our free activities - make river-themed arts&craft with us, explore your creative writing, watch a documentary, take part in our interactive performance, and join our collaborators, the Waterway Pickers on their outdoor adventures.
And become part of the exhibition by writing your own message in a bottle!

All activities are FREE and take place in Staines Library Hub (*the Waterway Pickers' activities are outdoors).

Come and join us for this exciting project from 6th October to 2nd November.

Find more details on
https://iamflow.org.uk/

11/09/2026

News from 2 of our directors and their company Circle of Two - as Bambolina and Dodo they star in their mesmerising piece 'Dodo's Dream', a wonderful mix of physical theatre and acrobatics that tells the touching story of an inventor struggling to control his latest creation.

Come to Staines and see for yourselves!
Saturday 12th September
at 11am and 1.30pm
at Staines Memorial Gardens

Free of charge as part of the outdoor theatre season by Visit Staines

19/08/2026

Wonderful to be back at Union Yard for our Summer Fest - a day of summer themed activities. 🎉🤹🎨🌞
Thanks to for the commission.
Watch this space - we love being at Union Yard and working with the Makers there and we look forward to the next time! 😊