We’re very pleased to host a community-led programme as part of the official consultation period for an application to DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) to request ‘bathing water’ status for a section of the Hogsmill River close to the Gallery.
Taking place as part of FRAUD’s Stanley Picker Fellowship exhibition A Simultaneous Agreement the Gallery is hosting creative workshops, guided walks, panel discussions, screenings, performances, citizen science activities, and informal gatherings.
These events encourage people to engage directly with the river and to consider their relationship to it. Developed with members of our community who are proposing activities that raise awareness of the Hogsmill River, from its current ecological condition, across its histories, inviting publics to speculate on its future.
This Community Programme will contribute to the evidence-gathering process required for the DEFRA application, demonstrating public interest, use, and care for the Hogsmill River.
Events programme:
Tuesday 16 June | 6:30-8:30pm
Hogsmill Water Voles Join local ecologist and director at Citizen Zoo Elliott Newton for a walk from the source of the Hogsmill River to Elmbridge Meadows, exploring the reintroduction of water voles and their role as ecosystem engineers.
Book tickets via eventbrite | FREE All Welcome
Wednesday 17 June | 3-4pm
How to Communicate with and Persuade Politicians – A Practical Workshop with Marilyn Mason of Transition Town Kingston and editor of Kingston Environment News,
Drop in event | FREE All Welcome
Thursday 18 June | 5-6:30pm
Walk to the Hogsmill Wastewater Treatment Plant with Laura Nee from the South East Rivers Trust, learn about the lifecycle of the chironomids (midgies) that proliferate with sewage overflow.
Drop in event | FREE All Welcome
Friday 19 June | 3-5pm
Plants of the Hogsmill River Join artist and KSA lecturer Angela Ford for a walk and cordage making workshop using local plants and materials.
Book tickets via eventbrite | FREE All welcome
Saturday 20 June | 11-1pm
Hogsmill River Poetry Workshop with Henny Turner local environmentalist, learn how to write a poem in response to the river.
Book tickets via eventbrite | FREE All Welcome
Saturday 20 June | 1-3pm
Lunch on the Hogsmill Island – Join us in the Gallery for a lunch that takes in the sites of the island
Saturday 20 June | 3-5:30pm
The Peoples Emergency Briefing and panel discussion with artists, ecologists and activists on actions to support local stewardship.
Book tickets via eventbrite | FREE All Welcome
More Events confirmed soon…
We are keen to keen to support projects that are accessible, locally grounded, and that invite diverse communities to participate. Get in touch if you have an idea or want to propose an activity m.collie@kingston.ac.uk