All Events
Film Screening: River
The Scoop Film Screening: An exploration of the timeless relationship between human civilization and Earth's rivers. Narrated by Oscar Nominee Willem Dafoe. With music by the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Radiohead.
Andrew Logan's Parade of Pollinators
Andrew Logan is delighted to launch his new mirrored artworks The Pollinators as part of a joyful parade at In a Field by a Bridge.
We Are All Climate Leaders
How do you use the feelings you have about the climate and ecological emergency to act with spirit and as a leader in your family, community or organisation? This workshop inquires into how we can (Re-)discover and reinforce our agency.
Complicité presents Can I Live? Conceived, written and performed by Fehinti Balogun
Can I Live? Fehinti Balogun asks this urgent question and offers an invitation in this vital new digital performance about the climate catastrophe, sharing his personal journey into the biggest challenge of our times.
Guerrilla Gardening: Should we all plant in public places?
Talk: Guerrilla gardening is the global movement of people planting in public places. From scattering wildflower seeds onto road verges to building community allotments on vacant lots, these peaceful acts of rebellion are where flower power meets people power.
Let’s Patch Things Up with Take It Up Wear It Out
Embroider a fabric patch to mend or decorate your favourite clothes! Get creative with vintage fabrics, upcycled denim and hand-printed leaves, or try some experimental embroidery and make your own mini work of textile art!
From Overwhelm to Activism: In Conversation
Join Zoe Rasbash and James Barlow in conversation as they explore how climate anxiety can be embraced to become a powerful catalyst for climate action.
The New Urban Jungle - Create a joint mural depicting a wilder London with Lauren Cook
Re-imagine what London could look like if it was wilder by participating in a large mural of the City of London. Using draw-along guides of animals and expert information about rainscapes and other nature based solutions add your creations over the top of the existing cityscape.
London is an Urban Forest
Talk: According to the UK’s Forestry Commission, London is the world’s largest urban forest. There's nearly as many trees in the city as there are people – 8.4 million to be exact. In the midst of towering structures and concrete streets, these trees play a crucial role in purifying the air we breathe, diligently absorbing pollutants and mitigating the impacts of climate change. In a city grappling with toxic levels of pollution, their presence is invaluable.
May Project Gardens Eco System: 16 Years Reconnecting People to Nature
Join May Project Gardens for an immersive participatory workshop, live performance, presentations, and a Q&A. During the session, you will have the opportunity to experience unique musical tracks that incorporate a participatory element, allowing you to actively contribute and participate in the outcome of a social action.
OmVed Gardens presents Invertebrate identification with Kiran Lee
Can you tell the difference between a Molluscs and an Arthropod? With invertebrates in decline this workshop teaches you all about the diversity of invertebrates and how to identify them according to their major groupings.
Get Guerrilla Gardening with Dream Green
Guerrilla gardening is the global movement of people planting in public places. Rooted in social justice and climate action, the growing movement needs you! This workshop is the ultimate crash course in how to get guerrilla gardening.
The Poetry Takeaway
A diverse group of talented Poet Chefs provide high quality personalised poetry for guests and visitors, written, performed and delivered from their mobile Poetry Emporium, The Poetry Takeaway.
Rock n Roll Nature Revelation
Rock n Roll Nature Revelation is a roaming performance that uses ideas from Permaculture to explore how nature exists around us wherever we are.
Film Screening: Monster Soup – Desert Rose – Metamophosis
Film Screening at The Scoop: Irma Irsara’s work explores issues surrounding the natural environment and our connection to it, using techniques as diverse as fibre art, stained glass bookmaking, print, video and installation.
Mindful Magic Natural Dye workshop
Learn all about the art of natural dye from foraging through to reusing household fruit and vegetables with Eirinn Hayhow. A range of dyes, inks & pigment examples all made in Eirinn’s Bio-lab will be available to test out on recycled fabric offcuts.
Film Screening: Team London Bridge
A montage of short films produced by local Business Improvement District and festival partners Team London Bridge.
Forgotten Flora & Fauna
What makes a weed, a “weed”? And why are fungi overlooked and often feared, despite being fundamental to life on Earth? With biodiversity levels declining worldwide, it's time to shift our attitudes to recognise the value of the underappreciated inhabitants of our ecosystems.
Andrew Logan and Dame Zandra Rhodes in Conversation with Ellie Beedham
Andrew Logan and Dame Zandra Rhodes speak about their lives and work to Ellie Beedham, Director of Arts at Team London Bridge.
Feast in a Field
10 passionate cooks mentored by renowned Chefs Simon Boyle and Leon Aarts, alongside local restaurants bring a scaled up version of their signature dish to the masses. Brought to you by local social enterprise, Beyond Food and Brigade Bar+Kitchen
Film Screening: Time Bascule
The Scoop Film Screening: Set on Tower Bridge, Time Bascule is a speculative film that reimagines one of London’s most iconic landmarks as a living musical instrument. The film connects two female protagonists; Hannah Griggs - one of the first women to work on the bridge and 21st Century Rose - an environmentally conscious teen.
Pomander Making and Object Handling with the Old Operating Theatre
For centuries, the London Bridge area has been the site of the world’s most significant developments in healthcare, science and medicine and life-changing work. Learn about medical history and create a herbal bag to combat foul smelling air with the Old Operating Theatre.
Sail Cargo London - The power of wind!
Learn about how traditional sailing vessels are used to transport cargo across the globe. Embracing the rich history of maritime trade, Sail Cargo London combines old-world charm with modern-day efficiency.
A Love Note to Urban Ecologies by Alisa Ruzavina -Procession and Display
Join artist Alisa Ruzavina in the co-creation and procession of a participatory artwork proclaiming love for London’s wild and feral pockets of green and kin.
Wonderful Windmills with Tower Bridge
Join Tower Bridge’s recycled craft workshop, where you’ll combine innovation, sustainability and artistry to create beautiful wind-powered wonders!
Radical Roots - An Ecosomatics and Rewilding Workshop
Join urban gardener, futurist, and Ecosomatics educator Kalpana Arias for a workshop on rewilding with Ecosomatics a practice that explores the relationship of movement, body, mind, nature and environment.
Soundgarden with Junk Orchestra
GET YOUR GROOVE ON…with Junk Orchestra’s Soundgarden! Soundgarden is a circular collection of tuned musical instruments made entirely from recycled materials. Rescued from the city industry, the reinvented objects become a melodic array of sonic delights for all!
Model Making with St Mary’s Eco Church
Make a model inspired by the animals & plants found along London’s River Thames and add to a growing celebratory display!
Animate your city with Clayground Collective
Roll up your sleeves and join Clayground Collective to create this a huge clay city of imagination collectively with friends and strangers.
London Vegetable Orchestra In a Field by a Bridge and On a Boat Under the Bridge
Experience the Unique Melodies of the London Vegetable Orchestra on board Uber Boat by Thames Clipper services. Get ready to witness a symphony like no other!