We are delighted to share that Estuary 2021, originally due to take place in September and October 2020, will now run from Saturday 22 May to Sunday 13 June 2021.
Originally imagined before COVID-19, Metal and Cement Fields are now working together to develop and reshape the programme alongside the commissioned artists and the wider community of the region, to culminate in a major celebration of culture, creativity, recovery and renewal.
Taking place over 23 days and along 83 miles of South Essex and North Kent coastline, Estuary 2021 will feature artworks, discussions and events that explore and respond to powerful themes resonant to the estuary.
Artworks will be set in the landscape, online and within COVID-19-safe venues, exploring the Estuary in relation to climate justice, protest and rebellion, imperial legacy and the rich, often overlooked stories of its communities, bringing new audiences to significant sites to foster a deeper understanding of the estuary.
The full programme will be announced in November 2020 alongside the new website.
You can find out more about the new dates and the festivals renewed focus at estuaryfestival.com.
Estuary 2021 is led by a partnership between estuary-based arts organisations Metal Southend and Cement Fields, and is made possible through Creative Estuary – an ambitious long-term project to develop the Thames Estuary into the world’s largest creative hub.