Supporting nature’s recovery across South Warwickshire
Community Walk and River Check-In Location Start and finish at the Eric Payne Community Centre, Alcesterwhat3words: ///nanny.earphones.view This walk will follow the same accessible loop through Jubilee Fields and the nature reserve as our January walk. The aim is to create a regular, welcoming space to walk together, notice the river through the seasons, and …
Join River Hope in and around Stratford-Upon-Avon between March 6-15, 2026, to see water differently – as a living presence that connects people, place and Nature. The programme was announced on 1 December 2025 – presentation outlining the overarching vision (Remember | Reflect | Restore). We are co-creating an opportunity for people across South Warwickshire to come …
In a special event organised by the Stratford Literary Festival, in partnership with River Hope, the celebrated writer, academic and performer Robert Macfarlane comes to Stratford-Upon-Avon on March 6th 2026. Robert will explain the transformative idea that rivers are not mere matter for human use, but precious living things that should be recognised as such in both imagination …
Part of River Hope’s The Gathering: For Water and Nature 6–15 March 2026, this full day event explores how we live with water, rivers and their biodiversity, now and into the future. This day brings together local and national voices to explore river health, pollution, adaptation and cross-party collaboration for the Avon and its local tributaries. …
Free Event at Shipston Riverside (Bridge Car Park CV36 4AW) Join in a River Blessing Ceremony by our local Druid, Martin Russell, at 11.00am See display by Shipston Area Flood Action Group (S.A.F.A.G.) - all day See display about Water Power and the many historic Watermills on the River Stour - all day Learn about …
There will be a guided walk around the Nature Reserve starting at 6 pm on Wednesday 15th April. The meeting place will be just behind a restaurant near to the Crowne Plaza hotel. The address of the restaurant is the Mediterranean Bar and Restaurant, Stratford Marina, Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6YY. The What Three Words are: ///trees.froze.invite. …
A guided 1.5 mile loop walk along the River Arrow with Steve Godfrey from Alcester History Society, exploring the history of this stretch of river and its connections to the Alcester Railway, Ragley Mill and Alcester Abbey. Meeting point: Eric Payne Community Centre, Jubilee Fields, Alcester.
Our regular monthly community river walk following the usual Jubilee Fields loop from the Eric Payne Community Centre.
An early morning riverside gathering to listen to the dawn chorus on Dawn Chorus Day. Meet at Gunnings Bridge car park, then a short walk into the nature reserve. Please bring a blanket or something to sit on and a thermos flask if you would like.
Testing river water quality with River Ranger, Luke McCusker - Shipston Bridge.
Community Himalayan balsam pull along the River Alne. Meeting point: inside the gate to Coffee Pot Wood, Great Alne.
A guided walk exploring a new stretch of the River Arrow, subject to final confirmation.