As Volunteers’ Week draws to a close, we’re celebrating the incredible people who give their time to make a positive difference to our local rivers.🧵⬇️

Join a free community performance along the Hogsmill River with FRAUD. All are welcome. 📅 Friday 12 June🕔 5–7pm 📍 Stanley Picker Gallery, SW London Come together to celebrate the river through performance and participation. www.stanleypickergallery.org/programme/ca... 📸StanleyPickerGallery

Recent figures published in @thetimes.com have shown that Thames Water caused almost a third of the water sector’s most harmful pollution incidents in 2025. 🧵⬇️

Calling all West London citizen scientists! Want to make a real, measurable impact on the health of the Thames? 🌊🔍 🗓️Join us on the 8th June at Broomhouse Dock to help us investigate plastic pollution on the foreshore. 🔗Register here: book.plinth.org.uk/e/brBB0thhIB... #thames21

As Volunteers’ Week begins, we want to celebrate and express our heartfelt thanks to all our volunteers for the incredible work they do. We truly couldn’t thank them enough. 🧵

London Rivers Week 2026 ended yesterday, and it’s apt that Volunteers’ Week starts today, from one great week to another. 📸-EARNT🧵⬇️

🎉And that’s a wrap for London Rivers Week 2026! 🎉A huge thank you to everyone who joined a London Rivers Week event and helped make this year such a success. Londoners, you truly embraced the chance to "Know Your Local River".🧵⬇️

🚨 New spaces open! Free family river dipping + nature art for London Rivers Week 🌿💦🎨 📅 Sun 31 May ⏰ 10am–12pm 📍 Morden Hall Park Perfect for ages 5–11. More tickets just released! book.plinth.org.uk/e/2FqmJctSXa...

Fantastic debate at the ‘Can London Be a Wetland City?’ event for London Rivers Week last night. Inspiring to hear how @zslofficial.bsky.social Thames21, CitizenZoo and the @envagency.bsky.social are working together to restore key freshwater species and habitats across the capital.

Duh duh duh duh, Batman. 🦇🌙 Thanks so much to Thames Landscape Strategy for running a fantastic bat walk at Home Park in Hampton, south-west London, as part of London Rivers Week 2026. Thanks so much to the attendees who had brill time also.

It was a pleasure to reminisce about our recent London Rivers Week photo walk. Here, you can also view a selection of images by attendee Dominic Dragonetti, who experimented with a cardboard-box pinhole camera to capture striking views of the Thames foreshore.

Thank you to everyone who joined Thames blogger ‪@patriciastoughton.bsky.social‬ and Thames21 for the historical ‘Walk the Lambeth’ guided walk as part of London Rivers Week 2026. A huge thank you to Patricia for leading such a fantastic walk.🧵⬇️

Week of events to re-connect Londoners to our waterways insidecroydon.com/2026/05/26/w... #Croydon #Wandle #Thames @thames21.bsky.social @cprelondon.bsky.social

Join us for #LondonRiversWeek2026 as we head to Limekiln Dock tomorrow, 27th May, to track, monitor, and categorise plastic pollution on the Thames foreshore. 📊 The data you collect goes directly into the Tidal Thames Live Litter Map. 👉https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/GnwzTUqVEn1qFOqkI9mW #thames21

We are still buzzing from a great start to London Rivers Week today! 🌿💧There's still time to get involved...https://www.thames21.org.uk/joinacampaign/london-rivers-week-2026/

🎨We had a brilliant creative day earlier today as part of London Rivers Week, hosted outside St Mary’s Church in Battersea.🧵⬇️

London Rivers Week kicks off today across the capital! 🌊🎉 Running until 31 May, the festival celebrates 10 years of helping Londoners “Know Your Local River”, from the mighty Thames to hidden neighbourhood waterways. Have fun all. :)

London Rivers Week 2026 kicks off today across the capital! 🌊🎉 Running until 31 May, the festival celebrates 10 years of helping Londoners “Know Your Local River”, from the mighty Thames to hidden neighbourhood waterways. Have fun all. :) www.thames21.org.uk/joinacampaig...

Thanks to Time Out London for featuring us in their ‘Top 6 Things to Do this Bank Holiday Weekend’ feature. Yes, we agree - get involved in London Rivers Week 2026. Read more here:https://www.timeout.com/london/news/best-free-things-to-do-in-london-bank-holiday-2026-may-22-26-052126

Join South East Rivers Trust (SERT) for a free, fun, family-friendly afternoon in Elmbridge Meadows as part of London Rivers Week to connect with the local river, learn more about what lives there and get creative. 📆Sat 23rd May. 12pm+ Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-enric...

Get creative and soak up the riverside views for London Rivers Week 2026! 🌊 🎨🗓️Join us this Sunday, 24th May at the historic St Mary’s Church Battersea, for a family-friendly craft session. 🔗https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/l0TjexDzdXkDi7UtD5lb #thames21 #lrw2026

Building on the success of previous years, join us for a special tribute to Mama Osun, hosted by Michelle Yaa Asantewa. 📅 Sun 31 May | 🕜 1:30–4pm A celebration of culture, spirituality & our connection to the river. Book here: book.plinth.org.uk/e/zeRTjrbPrL...

Great that Thames21's Liz Gyekye caught up with nationalparkcity.bsky.social's Michael Schilling to discuss London Rivers Week 2026 and the work of Thames21 and its hard-working volunteers. Watch full podcast here: youtu.be/YbyUd9nXoOc?... 🧵⬇️

Did you catch us on @lbc last night? Our Comms Manager represented Thames21 and highlighted the incredible work of our dedicated volunteers. Listen back here: www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbc/... 📷 - LBC

A huge thank you to @outdoorswimmer.com Magazine for featuring the London Rivers Week 2026 festival in its latest online edition! With less than one week to go, we can’t wait for Londoners to discover hidden waterways. Read full story here: outdoorswimmer.com/news/london-...

🌊 ONE WEEK to go until London Rivers Week 2026! From 23–31 May, join river walks, clean-ups, cultural events, webinars & family activities celebrating London’s rivers 💧 ➡️ Register now before spaces fill up: www.thames21.org.uk/.../london-r...

Join us for the 📷 London Rivers Week 2026 Photography Competition Awards 📷 We’re pleased to invite you to an evening celebrating this year’s winning entries from the London Rivers Week Photography Competition.⬇️

Thames21 welcomes Defra’s announcement of 13 new bathing water sites across England, including stretches of the River Thames at Ham and Kingston, and Pangbourne Meadow in Berkshire. 🧵⬇️ 📸©Olivia Mooney-Griffiths

🎪Great to see that Time Out London has featured London Rivers Week 2026 in its online publication today. The festival, which Thames21 helps to organise, returns for its 10th anniversary from Saturday 23 May to Sunday 31 May 2026. Get involved. www.timeout.com/london/thing... 🧵⬇️

👩‍🔬👨‍🔬Our popular River Litter Detectives event is back for #LondonRiversWeek2026! 🔎Join us at Limekiln Dock on the 27th May and help us monitor and categorise litter in the Thames foreshore. 👉Register here: ow.ly/i2ky50YYQjN #thames21 #riverthames

Fantastic to spot this heron on the Barnes side of Hammersmith Bridge yesterday 🪶 The Thames is full of incredible wildlife, from harbour porpoises to wading birds, so it was lovely to see this beautiful visitor by the river.🧵⬇️

London Rivers Week is coming up- starting on Saturday 23rd May - and FORCE is running one of the many events. Check out the calendar on @thames21.bsky.social below for the full listing shorturl.at/9n4M1

How can we come into contact with rivers we cannot touch? 🌊✨ Join nationalparkcity.bsky.social Ranger Becky Lyon for a free pop-up exhibition during London Rivers Week 2026. More details here: www.thames21.org.uk/event/london...

What does it mean to grow up by the Thames? 🌊 Join our FREE London Rivers Week 2026 webinar with three local experts sharing stories of East London life, past and present. 📅 Thurs 28 May | 12–1pm 🎟️ Hurry, tickets are going like hot cakes! Please register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-riv...

Join us for a special free #LondonRiversWeek2026 webinar, where three local experts will bring to life powerful stories from the past and present, exploring what it means to grow up in East London along the River Thames. 📆Thurs 28th May. 12pm+ 💻https://shorturl.at/ANpaV

🎨As part of London Rivers Week 2026, unleash your creativity in Battersea by the Thames, where artist J.M.W. Turner once captured fantastic scenes on canvas. Let the historic surroundings inspire your imagination and artistic spirit. 📆Sun 24th May. 12.30pm+ book.plinth.org.uk/e/l0TjexDzdX...

Join SERT for a free, fun, family-friendly afternoon in Elmbridge Meadows as part of London Rivers Week 2026 to connect with the local river, learn more about what lives there and get creative. 📆Sat 23rd. 12pm+ Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-enric...

Join SERT for a free, fun, family-friendly afternoon in Elmbridge Meadows as part of London Rivers Week to connect with the local river, learn more about what lives there and get creative. 📆Sat 23rd May. 10am. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-enric...

Join artist Emma Smith on “What the River Wants” — a guided walk along the River Lea for London Rivers Week. Explore hidden wetlands, rewilding projects & the voices shaping the river’s future. Sat 23 May, 10am. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/londons-ri...

We’re excited to announce that Thames21 will be featured on Channel 5’s 'Love Nature' series on Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 6:00pm! 🌿💧🧵⬇️

✨ Free family fun by the Thames! Celebrate London Rivers Week with a relaxed riverside picnic at St Mary’s Church Battersea — featuring badge making and art. 🎨🧵 📅 Sunday 24 May ⏰ 12:30pm–2pm 🎟️ book.plinth.org.uk/e/l0TjexDzdX... #LondonRiversWeek

⏳ Less than TWO WEEKS to go until #llondonriversweek2026! 🌊 From guided walks & river clean-ups to talks, art & family activities, there’s still plenty to enjoy across London’s rivers. 📅 23–31 May 2026 🎟️ Register here: www.thames21.org.uk/events/categ...

🌊 Join artist & historian Remiiya Badru on Sat 23 May for a special Thames walk from King Edward Memorial Park to Blackfriars. Discover hidden river stories, stunning views & a brand-new riverside artwork unveiling ✨🩵 Register here: book.plinth.org.uk/e/Q7eEqPtV2v... #LondonRiversWeek2026

🌿✨ Nature reclaims the city at ‘Clean Air Canal’ by artist Camilla Brendon at The Gramophone Works. An immersive installation transforming canal plastic waste into a living space of renewal 🌱♻️ 📅 23–27 May | 12–6pm 🎤 Artist talk: 3pm, Sat 23 May 🎟️ Free entry #LondonRiversWeek2026

Join us for a special FREE London Rivers Week 2026 webinar 🌊 Three local experts share powerful stories of growing up in East London along the River Thames—past and present. 📅 Thu 28 May | 🕛 12–1pm Don’t miss it! ➡️https://shorturl.at/Pyo0L

📸 Don’t miss out -the deadline for the London Rivers Week 2026 Photography Competition has been extended, and this year’s theme, “Know Your Local River,” invites photographers to capture the waterways that connect London’s communities, wildlife, and landscapes.🧵⬇️

Today's the day. 📨 900+ candidates signed. Ask where YOUR candidate stands. 👉 Link in bio @friends-earth.bsky.social @treesforcities.bsky.social @livingstreets.bsky.social @openspacesoc.bsky.social @thames21.bsky.social @eppingforest.bsky.social #LondonElections2026 #NatureOnTheBallot

25 @thames21.bsky.social #ThamesRdWetland volunteers (15 never been before) donated 564 person hrs habitat management/wildlife recording/event promo/write-ups etc. time to owner Bexley Council in Oct25-Mar26 reporting period (£6,886.44 at Nat Min Wage rate).

We have a special #LondonRiversWeek2026 invite for you! 🥁 🗓️Join Thames21 and Tideway launch on 23rd May at Bazalgette Embankment. Explore 'Standing by the Thames', a captivating temporary exhibition celebrating our iconic river. www.thames21.org.uk/event/london... #thames21

👏Huge thanks to nearly 700 election candidates who've signed 10 ENVIRONMENT PLEDGES for London. 💧One of these pledges included a commitment to promote clean and healthy rivers. ➡️FIND OUT which candidates in which boroughs/wards have signed here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #thames21