This environmental arts project celebrates the beautiful River Severn. It raises concerns and seeks solutions for the river's ongoing health - through creativity, words, sound, song and action.

In 'We Sing The River's Voice' I will be bringing together people of all generations to sing at the riverside of the River Severn on Sunday 7th June, 2026, 2pm, at Riverbank Gardens, Bewdley together with Performance Poet Sipho Eric Ndlovu, opera singer Martin Robson and Vocal Improvisation Leader Ruana Xerri-West.

We will lead the whole community through thought-provoking words, sounds and songs that bring everyone together to support the vital fresh waters and wildlife of the River Severn and help raise awareness of its current plight and what action needs to be taken to protect it into the future.

The creative team and I will be working with young people locally in Bewdley as well as with the young singers of the Academy of Vocal Music in Birmingham, with vocal improvisers from Malvern and with the singing folk of Bewdley in workshops during May and June.

Together everyone will create and perform a unique riverside performance that raises the questions about why the river has been so badly treated? It also will celebrate the beauty and diversity of the river, and sets out our commitment to protect the river as it flows from mountain to sea.

'Questions for the River' from young people in Birmingham that will be taking part in 'We Sing The River's Voice'

This fundraiser will cover the costs of:

* Travel costs and support staff for the young people travelling from Birmingham to take part at the Riverside event in Bewdley

* Free workshops in Birmingham and Malvern

* Artists' time to create new and inspiring words and music for the event

* Information packs for all participants on how we can support the river in different ways as individuals

Thank you so much for any support you are able to give!

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