Watermans Art Centre

Watermans with Words Mini Book Fest Friday 15 Sept 2017, 6-11pm For all ages

We’ve teamed up with North London’s ArchWay With Words Book Festival to bring you our very own mini book festival, themed around London and its river. This event is part of Watermans’ River Weekender, a weekend festival of arts and exploration for all ages.

Evening programme for Watermans with Words:

Ian Rawes: Listening to the Thames… at night, in 1933 Time: 6pm Location: Theatre Ticket Price: £5 Description: Ian Rawes’ project The London Sound Survey is a glorious collection of sound recordings. In this event he presents vintage recordings of life on the Thames, starting in 1933 with a cruise along the river at night. This is a great opportunity to spend some time just listening, to rare recordings and a wonderful speaker

Griot Chinyere Nwaubani: Watery Tales Time: 6:50pm & 7:50pm Location: Bar/theatre Ticket Price: Free Description: Griot brings tales of rivers, swamps, seas and other watery places, and brings us her unique vision of what great rivers bring to our community. Come and be swept away on a magical journey with her playful, lyrical stories that make the world that little bit more beautiful…

Caitlin Davies: Presents Daisy Belle: Swimming Champion of the World Time: 7pm Location: Theatre Ticket Price: £5 Description: Caitlin Davies presents

Box Office/Info: 020 8232 1010 Book Online: watermans.org.uk Transport Nearest station: British Rail Kew Bridge, Brentford Tube: Gunnersbury, District Line & London Overground or South Ealing, Piccadilly Line Buses: 267, 237, and 65