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On the northern banks of the Thames, right where the dirty old river begins to roll out of the city, sits Fulham Palace. It’s a best-kept secret in a city that’s not got many unturned stones left; a shortcut to verdant green space just west of the metropolis. An idle ten minutes walk from the tube, it’s somewhere that makes you feel like you’ve stumbled out of the city and into the countryside with the very minimum of effort. It’s the perfect place to host a festival.
This August, Caught by the River Thames will do just that. A remarkable new festival celebrating the very best in music, arts and the natural world, it promises to bring together a truly inspirational gathering of bands and brewers, authors and artists, thinkers and drinkers. Part gig, part literary gathering, part nature symposium, part high-summer garden party, Caught by the River Thames promises to the most diverse and inspirational festival line-up in the capital this summer.
Brought together by the people behind the much-loved website Caught by the River and visionary promoters Robomagic, the festival will bridge the previously un-spanned gap between mind-bending psychedelic rock’n’roll shows and Springwatch. Over two days, it will unearth archival London audio-history; provide poetry in the total serenity of a Victorian chapel; play host to jump-up party music from the four corners of the world and hold a low-impact, locally sourced Ten Mile Beer Festival.
Across all the stages of the festival there will be talks and readings. Leading the speakers are Kate Tempest (in conversation with Miranda Sawyer and reading from her forthcoming debut novel) and one of the UK’s best-loved naturalists, Springwatch presenter Chris Packham. Joining them will be many of Caught by the River’s regular contributors including author Amy Liptrot (reading from her hugely-acclaimed debut The Outrun); activist and author of ‘The Wake’, Paul Kingsnorth, Letters from Arcadia and other stories: Dexter Petley in conversation with John Andrews and genius audio-historian London Sound Survey.
Each day, the UK’s greatest independent publisher Faber & Faber will be presenting their own programme in the Faber Poetry Chapel. Florence and Virginia Astley will play rare live performances alongside readings from a selection of Faber New Poets and friends including prize-winning Scottish poet Don Paterson.
Visit www.Caughtbytheriverthames.com for more information.
- Low
- Beth Orton
- Mulatu Astatke
- Kae Tempest
- Miranda Sawyer
- Ryley Walker
- Amy Liptrot
- Paul Kingsnorth
- London Sound Survey
- Super Furry Animals
- Sun Ra Arkestra
- Chris Packham
- Gwenno
- Jonny Trunk
- London Sound Survey
- Laura Cannell
- Darren Hayman (ex-Hefner)
- Florence & Virginia Astley
- Faber New Poets
- Helen Mort
- Don Paterson
- Martha Sprackland
- Dexter Petley
- John Andrews
- Pete Fowler
- Matt Sewell
- Nick Hand
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