Lead organisation
Wild Waters Festival
Partner organisations
Local parish and town councils, and their communities
Project description
Inspired by bioregional principles, we are facilitating a collaboration of around 12 parish councils along the Bristol River Avon, between and including Bradford on Avon and Batheaston.
The partnership is organising a grassroots River Festival to be held in June 2025, celebrating the river and its local communities. Our aim is to draw attention to the pressures on the river due to climate change and biodiversity loss, and to encourage local people to take positive action to help.
Project location
Along the limestone river valley of the Bristol River Avon, between Bradford on Avon and Batheaston.
Contribution to Big Chalk
This is a grass roots community initiative helping local people value and act positively for climate and nature in our part of this precious limestone landscape. Some of the early ideas for festival events include river water quality testing, bats and rivers talks and walks, art projects inspired by the local river and its landscape. Each community has committed to running at least three events during the festival, curated to appeal to a variety of audiences and groups.
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