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We're Hiring! Freelance marketing coordinator

We’re looking for a dynamic Freelance Marketing Coordinator to work with us on Estuary 2025 – the large-scale contemporary arts festival celebrating the Thames Estuary.

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Call for Artists - Estuary Festival - Castle Point Guide

We are looking for an artist / artist collective to create a new, innovative, fun, engaging, family-friendly guide to Castle Point in South Essex, working with local young people and community groups.

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Estuary Anthology Sharing Event for Creatives

Join our online sharing session on Thursday 28 November 6-7pm to find out more about Estuary Anthology programme

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Desire Paths Canvey Walk

Join the Desire Paths artists Kate Monson, Laura Whiting and Liam Heatherson to explore Canvey Town Centre through a guided sensory walk on on Saturday 30 November, 10am-12.30pm

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Introducing Estuary Festival Advisory Board

We are delighted to introduce you to Estuary Festival’s fantastic new Advisory Board recently appointed to support our work celebrating and connecting across the Thames Estuary through ambitious contemporary arts programmes.

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Estuary Festival secures Arts Council England Place Partnership investment for Estuary 2025

Estuary Festival is delighted to announce an Arts Council England ‘Place Partnership’ investment of £258,500 towards the third edition of the contemporary arts festival celebrating the Thames Estuary.

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Get involved - Estuary 2025

Opportunities for artists, individuals and organisations.

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Engaging with the Intertidal Zone

Engaging with the Intertidal workshops are inviting people to actively engage with the stretches of mud and water of Benfleet and Two Tree Island through mudwalks and boat journeys. Read more about the programme.

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A mudwalk along Benfleet Creek

Estuary Festival recently hosted an immersive workshop for Castle Point creatives along Benfleet Creek's intertidal zone, led by artist and researcher Gerolamo Gnecchi.

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A Level Art students Vessels exhibition

Earlier this year Estuary Festival spent some time with A Level Art students attending USP College, Palmer’s campus in Grays. 

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Estuary Festival Advisory Board recruitment

Estuary Festival is seeking to appoint a dynamic new Advisory Board to support our newly formed organisation and its work across the Thames Estuary.

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Picture This

We’re looking for 10 photographers who want to gain new skills in photography, meet fellow creatives and help to document their local area.

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