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Essential Information
Type | Talks and tours |
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Location |
Cutty Sark
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Date and Times | Wednesday 18 September 2024 | 7pm - 8.30pm |
Prices | £6 Adults |
£4 Members. Not a member? Join now |
The Thames is a storyteller. It shapes the fabric of the city, dividing north from south, joining the piers of Putney with the estuary past East Tilbury; the historic shipbuilders of Deptford with modern fishing communities at Leigh on Sea.
It continued to flow steadily as Britain’s landmass splintered from ancient Doggerland, and swept on uninterrupted for thousands of years, before being artificially rerouted by merchants building a city of trade upon its banks. As the connective nerve of London, the Thames continues to act as home, workplace and pathway, and its transitory inhabitants leave their mark.
Thousands of years of history is washed up in disjointed fragments upon its foreshore, gifting finds, fictions and mysteries at will.
In this panel discussion, researchers and creatives whose work is inspired by the River Thames share stories of the different communities that have shaped – and been shaped by – the river.
Presenting different ways of ‘doing’ history, from archaeology to archiving to speculative fiction, Aleema Gray, Malcolm Russell, Tom Chivers and Remiiya Badru explore how the material culture found along the river, as well as the physical landscape surrounding it, allow us to piece together narratives.
This event is hosted in Cutty Sark's Dry Dock, beneath the hull of the historic ship. Book tickets now to secure your place. If cost represents a barrier to access, please email learning@rmg.co.uk
Accessibility at Cutty Sark events
For safety reasons, wheelchair access spaces for Cutty Sark are limited to three visitors per event. Cutty Sark is wheelchair accessible with lifts providing access to all levels of the ship. Some areas of the Main Deck are not wheelchair accessible, but virtual access is provided to these spaces.
The original ship structure restricts the size of the lift on board, but mobility scooters can be accommodated on board providing they fit in our lifts. Measurements for the lifts are included in the Cutty Sark access statement. No e-scooters or e-bikes are permitted on board as per our visitor regulations.
Companion tickets are available for any guest who would be unable to visit independently, please select this alongside a paid ticket.
If you are a wheelchair user or have any other queries regarding accessibility at this event, please contact bookings@rmg.co.uk prior to purchasing your ticket.
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Totally Thames is a month-long season of river and river-related arts and culture. It takes place throughout September.
Totally Thames is curated and managed by Thames Festival Trust. Their aim is to work collaboratively with artists, communities, river interest organisations and businesses to celebrate the river’s past, present and future.
What’s On
See more talks and tours at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Main image © Marie-Louise Plum