Our Blog
Introducing The Wandle Piscators
Come and “Meet the Cast” of the Wandle Piscators, and get involved in fishing, Riverfly monitoring, river restoration, and water quality testing experiences too.
Our new event artwork!
We feel extremely lucky to work with talented and passionate individuals, working across a range of different sectors and skills.
The River Wandle at the Heart of the Community
We are delighted to have Bobby Dean present at this year’s UK River Summit. His passion for the River Wandle is infectious.
What does your River mean to you?
It’s really important to us that this event has a strong sense of community, which is why last week we gathered together with local community groups to talk about opportunities for their involvement…
The Funny Terns
Theatre-maker, comedy songwriter and eco-activist Angus Barr will be joined by award-winning campaigner and founder of City to Sea, Natalie Fée. Together they will save the planet using only cheap stringed instruments and their voices.
Wandle Industrial Museum
We are pleased to announce that, as an integral part of the River Wandle Community, the Wandle Industrial Museum will be leading an afternoon workshop at The River Summit & Festival on 21st May at Morden Hall.
South East Rivers Trust Launch the ‘Everyday River Heroes’ Campaign
Landing on our website, we know you care about rivers and their habitats, and so we’d like to share this invite for you to join SERT’s new program called Everyday River Heroes.
Morden Hall and The UK River Summit
The UK River Summit & Festival is set to take place at Morden Hall on the River Wandle, London, on the 21st May 2024.
Landmark Ruling for our Rivers
A Yorkshire angling club fighting to restore Upper Costa Beck, a formerly prime trout and grayling fishery near Pickering now degraded by pollution - working with environmental organisation Fish Legal - have won a landmark judicial review in the High Court against the Government and the Environment Agency of its defective river improvement plans.
Embracing the Autumn Chill - Wild Swimming in the Pyrenees
As the vibrant colours of autumn start to paint the landscape, tree by tree and the air carries a refreshing crispness, we continue our daily wild swimming ritual.
BDQ Beer Co.
The River Festival in France is supported by some of the world's best outdoor brands, but it also recognises the importance of underpinning the event with local knowledge and products. We were therefore thrilled that this year, for the second year running, local artisan brewers BDQ Beer Co. pledged their support for The River Festival.
Top 5 Tips to Encourage Permaculture Beginners to Give it a Go
As a complete beginner last year, I have discovered how rewarding starting to create permaculture designs can be. With hard work and close attention to the living world, I have started to get a little braver to experiment and see things in a different way such as how I can use what I would normally discard.
Starting to Winter the Garden at L’Oasis
The garden at L’Oasis is central to the ethos and values of the River Festival. It’s been created as both a wildlife haven and provides a rich harvest of vegetables and fruit to share with friends.
Celebrate, Educate, Integrate
Celebrate, Educate, Integrate: A round-up of this year’s River Festival in France
Top 5 Tips for Wild Swimming in Cold Water
Wild swimming in the Pyrenees, especially in the colder months, offers a unique and invigorating experience amidst the stunning natural scenery.
Permaculture’s protective, sustainable relationship to rivers and water
Permaculture, a holistic and regenerative design approach, holds immense potential to positively impact rivers and contribute to water conservation
Surprise Pumpkins, Crazy Courgettes, and Baby Butternuts
On Thursday 13 July, The Association Les Trois Rivières in Chalabre, France, organised its first citizen science project of 2023 in collaboration with Earthwatch. We wanted to collect data ahead of the big citizen science project taking place on 14th September as part of the River Festival…
Citizen Science Project Begins
On Thursday 13 July, The Association Les Trois Rivières in Chalabre, France, organised its first citizen science project of 2023 in collaboration with Earthwatch. We wanted to collect data ahead of the big citizen science project taking place on 14th September as part of the River Festival…
Discovering Chalabre: A Riverside Gem in Southern France
Home to The River Festival, discover Chalabre, a riverside gem in sourthern France…