XAP

01/05/2026

Inspired by the River - an afternoon of exploration and creativity with some talented artists!
Part of : A River’s Call to Action
Supported by

29/04/2026

Guided River Walk 2
A beautiful day to learn more about the chalk stream, the river Lea & Batford Springs Nature Reserve with expert guide, Geoff Bunce
Another weekend event, part of our installation : A Rivers Call to Action 11th -26th April
supported by

21/04/2026

Come and join our Guided River Walk Saturday 25th April 10 - 11am. Meet AL5 4UU

Last Saturday’s Guided River Walk led by Batford Springs Volunteers was the perfect way to learn about the history of this beautiful Nature Reserve and discover its plant and wildlife. Thank you Matt!

Sunday’s litter pick resulted in several bags of plastics, cans and paper being collected, preventing harm to our river - we even rescued a bike!


: A River’s Call to Action
open every day
12 - 5 pm
until 26th April
All Saints Church
Station Road
Harpenden
AL5 4UU

16/04/2026

We’ve been delighted to welcome to this week! They’ve had fun learning about rivers and chalk streams and exploring the artwork.

In small groups they experienced writing poems, weaving plant leaves and interacting with the video installation to learn how our actions directly impact our rivers and chalk streams.

Join us for our Free events and activities! tinyurl.com/bdhvjbjn

12/04/2026

Lovely to see people interacting with continuous layered video installation of our local rivers at a river’s call to action exhibition


Come and explore 12-5pm everyday until 26th April
All Saints church Harpenden AL5 4UU
Art Installation and events on the vitality and the vulnerability of our rivers and chalk streams

For more info and to sign up for our FREE events visit tinyurl.com/bdhvjbjn

07/04/2026

Watershed: a River’s Call to Action
The sun was shining for our set up today in All Saints church on the banks of the river Lea.
Generously supported by and Batford Springs Volunteers.

Open every day from 11th - 26th April; 12-5pm

installation

02/04/2026

Delighted to announce our touring exhibition
Watershed:A River’s Call to Action
will be hosted by All Saints church Harpenden AL5 4UU 11-26th April.
Open every day 12-5pm.
Art installation by and events & activities by All Saints and Batford Springs volunteers.
Free entry.
Activities free.
Everyone welcome.
Supported by Harpenden Town Council

For the full programme of events visit
tinyurl.com/bdhvjbjn

30/03/2026

We’re delighted to announce : A River’s Call to Action is on tour!

Our installation on the vitality and acute vulnerability of our rivers will be at All Saints church, Station Road, Harpenden AL5 4UU on the banks of the chalk river Lea.

Exhibition open 11th - 26th April; 12-5pm every day.

With a programme of exciting FREE events for all the family - including river walks, a music and poetry evening, an afternoon of art and creativity and a dawn chorus walk along the river followed by breakfast!

We’d love to see you! Sign up here www.tinyurl.com/bdhvjbjn

All Saints' Church, Harpenden
Supported by Harpenden Town Council
Batford Springs Volunteers - BSV
Laura Dekker Angela Mellen Liz Sergeant

02/08/2025

Wonderful write up from OVO about Angela Mellen’s sculpture which has a new home for the summer at the outdoor theatre in St Albans.
Turbulence was first shown as part of XAPs installation in St Albans Cathedral during May.

Laura Dekker Ver Valley SocietyMix 92.6Liz Sergeant

This year the Roman Theatre are honoured to be hosting a sculpture by local artist Angela Mellen. If you’ve already visited the Roman Theatre this year you will have seen Angela’s fabulous willow sculpture ‘turbulence’, which graces the roof of the hilltop bar and cascades down the hill. Ang...

30/05/2025

Engaging, inspiring and informative - our panellists and Dr Hilary Marlow .

A lively discussion on the future of our waterways, hosted by - part of our exhibition : a River’s Call to Action with artists