The Thames is bursting with stories and secrets waiting to be uncovered, and this year's Totally Thames isn't shy of unique walks, talks and promenades exploring it. Here are just some of our favourites...
Sat 22 Sep, 11am, Richmond Tube Station
Join artists Liz Charsley, Paul Debois and Caroline Underwood as they lead a walking workshop responding to the Thames through drawing and photography with the chance to try different materials and techniques.
Wed 12 - Sat 15 Sep, 6.30pm, Southwark Bridge Underpass
Spoken-word artist Izzy Inkpen invites you to join her on a poetic exploration of the literary history of the River Thames on an outdoor promenade, responding to Thames-inspired literary works.
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Fri 21 - Sun 23 Sep & Fri 28 - Sun 30 Sep, various times, Woolwich Foot Tunnel
This site-specific audio walk will invited you to participate, connect and consider the concept of water to your personal memories, emotions and reflections as you journey through the Woolwich Foot Tunnel.
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Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm, The Trafalgar Tavern
As the Thames is London’s river, so whitebait is its fish – which has long been famous on the menu at Greenwich’s Trafalgar Tavern. Join Roger Williams, author of Whitebait and the Thames Fisheries, who will talk about his search for the source of this fashionable dish that had London society truly hooked.
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Sun 23 Sep, midday, Woolwich Arsenal Station
This artist led pilgrimage from Woolwich Arsenal Station to the Grade 1 listed Victorian site of the Crossness Pumping Station with Lily German will see you be encouraged to make observational drawings of your surroundings over the 4 mile course.
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Sat 8 - Sun 16 Sep, various times & locations
Explore the river from a new perspective with Dr. Fiona Haughey for a series of foreshore walks along the 'beach' usually hidden by the Thames but which is exposed at low tide, where you will discover the river and London's history through archaeology.
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