Fall in love with urban rivers at London Rivers Week

From litter picks to tree planting and wetland conservation to river-dipping, it’s nearly time for a weeklong celebration of London’s precious rivers

London Rivers Week, now in its ninth year, is back from Friday 30 May to Sunday 8 June – and this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever.

London Rivers Week is a week-long annual campaign inspiring the public to celebrate all of London’s rivers and the many projects taking place to protect them. Most events are FREE and will include guided walks, talks and cultural events.

Here are our highlights from the upcoming programme:

• Webinar hosted by Professor Sir Dieter Helm on solutions to fix our broken water system – 30 May
• FREE wetland maintenance session in Memorial Park – 30 May
• River cleanup with mudlarker Nicola White – 31 May
• Chandos River Park Celebration – 31 May
• Paddle and Pick on the River Thames – 31 May
• Picnic and water sampling at Chinbrook Meadows – 31 May
• Morden Hall Park family craft and river dipping day – 1 June
• A guided walk along the Thames Estuary – 1 June

The theme this year will be access to nature and good quality blue and green spaces – ‘quality rivers for all’.

There is something for everybody – individuals, families and children. The main aim is to connect communities with their local rivers.

London Rivers Week is organised by the London River Week Steering Group on behalf  of River Partnerships in London (RiPL).

You can register for events at London Rivers Week 2025 here.