An outdoor creative listening workshop to connect, share knowledge, and attend to the River Lea's needs.
River Me This
Join us for an outdoor workshop to channel the wishes of the River Lea. Through deep listening and creative activities, you’ll be invited to tune into the river’s presence and consider what it might ask for - its needs, limits, and possibilities. This session brings together multiple voices to explore river rights, ecology, and collective stewardship.
Taking time to connect, share knowledge, and attend to the river’s needs, we will work together to give voice to what the river wants, creating a collection of wishes in support of its rights and agency. These contributions will form part of the Manifold exhibition at UCL East.
FREE - Booking required
No experience is needed - just an interest in the river and its future, and a willingness to listen.
Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, as we’ll be spending time by the water. Open to anyone with a connection to the river, in all its forms.
Refreshments provided.
Event Details
Date: Friday 8th May 2026
Time: Arrivals 10.00-10:30
Workshop 10:30 – 12:30
Location: House Mill - The Miller’s House, Three Mill Ln, London E3 3DU
An outdoor creative listening workshop to connect, share knowledge, and attend to the River Lea's needs.
River Me This
Join us for an outdoor workshop to channel the wishes of the River Lea. Through deep listening and creative activities, you’ll be invited to tune into the river’s presence and consider what it might ask for - its needs, limits, and possibilities. This session brings together multiple voices to explore river rights, ecology, and collective stewardship.
Taking time to connect, share knowledge, and attend to the river’s needs, we will work together to give voice to what the river wants, creating a collection of wishes in support of its rights and agency. These contributions will form part of the Manifold exhibition at UCL East.
FREE - Booking required
No experience is needed - just an interest in the river and its future, and a willingness to listen.
Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear, as we’ll be spending time by the water. Open to anyone with a connection to the river, in all its forms.
Refreshments provided.
Event Details
Date: Friday 8th May 2026
Time: Arrivals 10.00-10:30
Workshop 10:30 – 12:30
Location: House Mill - The Miller’s House, Three Mill Ln, London E3 3DU
Manifold
This event forms part of Manifold - an art project by Emma Smith with UCL Multi Lab and local communities. Manifold offers a programme of activities, embedded in Multi Lab research and local knowledge, to unlearn ecological autonomy and deepen understanding of our being part of local and global ecologies.
Access to Venue
By London Underground & DLR
The nearest station is Bromley-by-Bow, which is served by the Hammersmith & City and District lines and is a 5-minute walk away.The nearest DLR stations are Abbey Road, Bow Church, Devons Road, Pudding Mill Lane and Stratford High Street, and all are a 10-minute walk away
By Bus
Bus routes 108. D8 and 488 stop outside Tesco, Three Mill Lane – a 3-minute walk away.
Bus Routes 25, 276 and 425 stop at Stratford High Street Bow Flyover – a 5-minute walk away
By Road
From the Blackwall Tunnel Approach (A12), southbound, take the slip road (Hancock Road) to Tesco . No parking is permitted on the Three Mills Island but visitors may use the Tesco car park for up to 3 hours.
Please note that beyond three hours, and in advance, you will need to book further parking time via “Yourparkingspace” App. Please note that payment must be made in advance for cars on site for more than three hours. Search for location 1089389. This is a new directive since 2019 when the land has been sold off.
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Highlights
- 2 hours
- In person
Location
The Miller’s House
Three Mill Lane
London E3 3DU
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