Wild Waters Festival

Wild Waters Festival A celebration of nature and community from Batheaston to Bradford on Avon.

A history of land rights and protest in folk song and story, the show connects the Norman Conquest and Peasants’ Revolt ...
08/06/2025

A history of land rights and protest in folk song and story, the show connects the Norman Conquest and Peasants’ Revolt with current issues like the housing crisis, reparations, climate breakdown and food sovereignty via the Enclosures, English Civil War and Industrial Revolution, drawing a compelling narrative through the radical people’s history of England in folk song, stories and poems.

Part TED talk, part history lecture, part folk club sing-a-long, part storytelling session… Come and share in these tales as they have been shared for generations.

WHEN: 15/06/25 @ 7pm till 9pm

WHERE: Wiltshire Music Centre, Ashley Road, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DZ

EVENT TYPE: Music + Talk

is a mixed media and textile artist. Her garden studio on stilts stands by, and sometimes in, the Wild River Avon. This...
08/06/2025

is a mixed media and textile artist. Her garden studio on stilts stands by, and sometimes in, the Wild River Avon. This is a chance to view some of Lucy’s recent work, much of it inspired by our river and local environment. will also be exhibiting her ceramics and watercolours!

As well as wall art, there will be an opportunity to buy hand-dyed scarves, and cards but there is no obligation to buy – you will be welcome just to come and be enchanted by the river

Access to the garden is step-free and there will be some work displayed at ground level although there are steps up to the studio. The venue is on a riverbank, and it is important that parents supervise their children at all times

WHEN: 15/06/25 @ 10:30am till 4pm

WHERE: Limpley Stoke

EVENT TYPE: Exhibition

A four hour family fun event organised by ‘Frome Families for the Future’ and ‘Friends of the River Frome’.This is a fre...
08/06/2025

A four hour family fun event organised by ‘Frome Families for the Future’ and ‘Friends of the River Frome’.

This is a free event and no booking is necessary. Just come along and enjoy the fun!

WHEN: 15/06/25 @ 10am till 2pm

WHERE: Rodden Meadow, Frome, BA11 2EA

EVENT TYPE: Family

Stunning photography by Paul G0LFW from ‘Creative photography on the By Brook’ event!
08/06/2025

Stunning photography by Paul G0LFW from ‘Creative photography on the By Brook’ event!

Join us for an uplifting documentary that follows the Coham Bathers, Bristol’s clean water campaigners, as they fight fo...
08/06/2025

Join us for an uplifting documentary that follows the Coham Bathers, Bristol’s clean water campaigners, as they fight for safe wild swimming on the River Avon!

WHEN: 14/6/25 @ 7:30pm till 9:15pm

WHERE: Winsley Village Hall, Bradford Road, Winsley, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2LU

EVENT TYPE: Film

TICKET: book tickets through our website

Join Elaine Curtin, of ‘Floresco – The Space to Thrive’, to immerse yourself in some guided meditation sessions, storyte...
08/06/2025

Join Elaine Curtin, of ‘Floresco – The Space to Thrive’, to immerse yourself in some guided meditation sessions, storytelling and an introduction to mindful walking and then come along for an optional short walk to experience water in its natural setting. More experienced meditators are welcome too.

Come along, bring a friend, Children aged 7+ are welcome too.

WHEN: 14/06/25 @ 2pm till 4pm

WHERE: Limpley Stoke Village hall, Middle Stoke, Limpley Stoke, Bath, Wiltshire, BA2 7GF

EVENT TYPE: Activity + Family + Walk + Workshop

Some lovely photos from ‘Tales from our Riverbank’ event! Photo credit: Leave a comment if you also loved this event! ...
08/06/2025

Some lovely photos from ‘Tales from our Riverbank’ event!

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Leave a comment if you also loved this event!

Claverton Pumping Station is a truly unique Grade I listed working waterwheel. The enormous 17 foot (5 m) diameter, 24 f...
07/06/2025

Claverton Pumping Station is a truly unique Grade I listed working waterwheel. The enormous 17 foot (5 m) diameter, 24 foot (7 m) wide wheel was constructed in 1813 at the height of the industrial revolution. The wheel powers a large beam engine that pumps 50 gallons of water every 2 seconds from the River Avon up 48 foot into the Kennet and Avon canal. The pump operated from 1813 until 1952, remaining largely unaltered throughout its working life. The pumping station was restored by volunteers between 1969 and 1976, and is maintained and run by the volunteers of the The Claverton Pumping Station Trust CIO

WHEN: 14/6/25 @ 10am till 5pm

WHERE: Claverton pumping Station, Ferry Lane, Claverton, Bath, BA2 7BH

EVENT TYPE: Exhibition

TICKETS: £10 per adult / Children go free

Join us for an uplifting documentary that follows the Coham Bathers, Bristol’s clean water campaigners, as they fight fo...
31/05/2025

Join us for an uplifting documentary that follows the Coham Bathers, Bristol’s clean water campaigners, as they fight for safe wild swimming on the River Avon!

Organised by in collaboration with St. John the Baptist Eco Chuch + Colerne Parish Council

Donations to are welcome

WHEN: 13/6/25 @ 7:30pm till 9:00pm

WHERE: St John the Baptist Church, Vicarage lane, Colerne, Wiltshire, SN14 8EL

EVENT TYPE: Film

TICKET: book ticket through our website

When it comes to plankton; most people know that it’s small, whales eat it and there’s one in Spongebob. But as the base...
30/05/2025

When it comes to plankton; most people know that it’s small, whales eat it and there’s one in Spongebob. But as the base of all aquatic ecosystems, plankton can have massive impacts on our wildlife and water quality. Join oceanographer Dr Russell Arnott as he discusses why we should all care about plankton, before showcasing some of his research carried out on trying to improve water quality in reservoirs around Bath and Bristol. Russell is Director of ocean education non-profit, Incredible Oceans and has spoken at schools and festivals across the UK

WHEN: 13/6/25 @ 7:00pm till 8:00pm

WHERE: Freshford Village Memorial Hall, Freshford, Bath, BA2 7UR

EVENT TYPE: Family and talk

TICKET: £5 for U18s and £10 for adults

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