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.

The new Advisory Board brings an incredible mix of diverse knowledge and expertise to support our work. As well as deep connections with Estuary communities, our Advisory Board includes lived experience working on the river and a great understanding of Estuary landscapes and biodiversity as well as extensive experience across arts, charities, academic, public services and business sectors. Estuary Festival is an independent organisation chaired by Colette Bailey who founded the Festival during her 20 year tenure as Artistic Director and CEO of Metal (2002-2021), now Executive Director at The WOW Foundation (WOW).

Estuary Festival Advisory Board members pictured from left: Theo Albanis, Russell Dolton, Colette Bailey, Mark Godber, Michelle Passfield, Jo Loman, Alex Hawkins, Julie Freeman, Grant Taylor, Claire Dumontier-Marriage, Graham Harwood and Thea Behrman (Artistic Director & CEO)

Read more about our Advisory Board here

Photo taken at HOFS by Tessa Hallmann


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