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SUMMARY:London Rivers Week 2026: Morden Hall Park Family Craft and River Dipping Experience Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate London Rivers Week with a FREE fun\, hands-on morning by the River Wandle! Join Thames21\, the National Trust and its Urban Rangers\, and creative artist Prachi Gawas for a family-friendly session combining river dipping (no in-water access needed) and collaborative nature art inspired by the river’s wildlife and surroundings. \nBOOK HERE. \nDate: Sunday 31st May 2026 \nTime: 10am–12pmFree event \nMeet at the White Bridge Lawn\, Morden Hall Park \nCreate your own colourful art piece to contribute to a large-scale banner that will be displayed in the park. \nDiscover the incredible mini-creatures living in the Wandle with river dipping activities guided by experts. \nIdeal for ages 5–11 (all under 18s must be with an adult) \nBring weather-appropriate clothing and drinking water \nPhotos/video may be taken on the day – please speak to staff if you prefer not to be included. \nCome along\, get creative\, and connect with your local river! \nReminder: All Under 18s must be with an adult.
URL:https://www.thames21.org.uk/event/london-rivers-week-2026-morden-hall-park-family-craft-and-river-dipping-experience-day/
LOCATION:Morden Hall Park\, Morden Hall Rd\, Morden\, SM4 5JD
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SUMMARY:London Rivers Week 2026: Guided Walk Exploring the Industrial History of the River Wandle
DESCRIPTION:Led by John Sheridan of the Wandle Industrial Museum\, this FREE event starts at Mitcham\, lets you view sections of the River Wandle\, and finishes at the ‘Stableyard’ in Morden Hall Park. \nThe River Wandle is steeped in history. Along this walk\, you will learn about the historical sites of brewing\, flour milling\, papermaking\, textile printing and snuff milling\, together with some former watermill buildings which are still standing. \nDate: Sunday 31st May \nMeet at the bike racks at Mitcham Tram Stop at 12pm. The walk will take approximately 1.5hrs\, will take in Watermeads and Ravensbury Park and end at the Stableyard in Morden Hall Park. \nAttendees are welcome to join for as much or as little of the walk as they choose. \nPlease be prepared with comfortable and weather appropriate clothing and shoes\, healthy snacks and plenty of water. There are toilet facilities at Morden Hall Park. \nBooking essential and spaces are limited\, please email John to secure your spot: john.sheridan08@gmail.com \nAll U18s must be accompanied by an adult. \nIf you sign up for the event but later find that you can’t attend\, please let us know as soon as possible. This way\, we can offer your spot to someone else who would love to participate.
URL:https://www.thames21.org.uk/event/london-rivers-week-2026-guided-walk-exploring-the-industrial-history-of-the-river-wandle/
LOCATION:Mitcham Tram Stop\, London Road\, London\, CR4 4BJ
CATEGORIES:London Rivers Week 2026
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SUMMARY:London Rivers Week 2026: Honouring Mama Osun
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE! \nWe enjoyed it so much last year that the Annual Osun River Ritual organisers and Thames21 are again inviting you to this special tribute to the river goddess Mama Osun\, hosted by Michelle Yaa Asantewa. This event is part of the celebration for London Rivers Week. \nOsun is the river deity (Orisa) of sweet waters. She is the symbol of abundance\, beauty\, creativity\, fertility\, joy\, love\, sensuality and so much more. The Ifa tradition of the Yoruba\, from which she stems\, acknowledges her importance to the environment and human life. Without her\, nothing can be produced\, nothing grows or is reproduced\, since she represents the force of nature that expresses creativity\, nurture and divine love. \nThe River Thames\, into which flows the Wandle River where we usually celebrate Mama Osun\, is constantly bombarded with toxic waste. Wet wipes\, plastic bottles and several other hazardous items are thrown into the river every single day. This is a violation of the sacredness of water and therefore of Mama Osun. All indigenous communities have sacred symbols and rituals that promote harmony with our environment. It is our collective responsibility to embrace this harmony by celebrating and preserving our rivers. \nYou are invited to celebrate Mama Osun as a symbol of our life and love for our environment. We will gather at St Mary’s Church\, Battersea for a communal and collective offering of the dainties she adores. This is a wonderful therapeutic and feel good experience – bring the family\, children (big and small) would love it! Join us afterwards for some refreshments in St Mary’s Church where Michelle will do a talk Please join us afterwards for refreshments at St Mary’s Church\, where Michelle will give a talk exploring the significance of Mama Osun. \nHer favourite items (ebos)\, which you can bring to add to the collective offering include: \n·       Light coloured fruits (melons\, mangos\, tangerines\, bananas\, golden delicious apples\, etc) \n·       Honey\, sweets (unwrapped) and Brown sugar (even molasses)\, sweet biscuits \n·       sweet drinks\, sweet\, sensual fragrance (incense) \n·       coconuts\, nuts\, pumpkins\, pumpkin seeds\, \n·       flowers (yellow and white\, especially) (lots of flowers) \n·       Shells \n·       plantain\, sweet potato\, cornmeal and sweet corn \nPlease note the above is not exhaustive. Also\, you do not need to bring all\, but what you would like to add to the collective offering. You may wish to make your own personal offering to the river. \n*Bring any kind of musical instruments (bells\, especially)\, to call on the river goddess during the offering. \nWhat to wear \nWe all wear white or yellow or both in her honour (yes even to do a clean up!) She is always stunning looking\, which is why we keep her sacred waters pristine too. \nNOTE: you will be provided with clean-up equipment (boots\, gloves\, bags\, etc.) but you MUST CONFIRM that you will be attending so we have enough supply. \nWhere to meet \nWe meet just at the slipway immediately next to St Mary’s Church\, Battersea: look for the Thames21 vehicle. Full address is The Moorings\, Battersea Church Rd\, London SW11 3NA. Buses 170\, 19\, 49\, 639 and 670 will take you there. \nDate: Sunday 31st May \nTime: Assemble at 1.30pm \nIf you’d like to know more about Osun\, there are plenty of resources online about her\, but do check out the links below. \nAny questions\, do contact us. \nWe look forward to sharing this beautiful experience with you. \nDo bring enough water and wear appropriate clothing to accommodate for the weather. \n*** Please arrive at 1:30pm to grab equipment and hear the health and safety advice.*** \nIf you have any queries\, please get in touch with Matt Dawson at matt.dawson@thames21.org.uk. \nPlease view more info here: https://youtu.be/9ofmMGrJ-F0?si=pcTV8tp0rtcQRFao \n\nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://www.thames21.org.uk/event/london-rivers-week-2026-honouring-mama-osun/
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