A partner of our Thames Estuary commission, we spoke to T100’s Programme Manager Nicole Artingstall on this year’s Our River theme.

🔗 Read the full interview: www.beachofdreams.org/stories/t100...

Their Wavemaker Programme is equipping young people aged 16–25 with the knowledge and tools to take action for the ocean, by integrating ocean intelligence into future careers.

Find out more: www.beachofdreams.org/stories/ocea...

🚀 Gawain Morrison, @playthinkbrink.bsky.social – creative entrepreneur exploring climate solutions
🎭 Jacinta Hamley, Climate Craic – champion of community-led climate action

Chaired by Stephen Beggs, this panel brings together four expert speakers:

🌿 John Barry, @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social – expert in sustainability and just transitions
🌍 James Orr, @friendsofearthni.bsky.social – advocate for environmental justice

📆Fri 4 April from 3.30pm at St Peter and St Paul's Church Aldeburgh, Victoria Road Aldeburgh IP15 5DY

🔗Both events are free, but with limited capacity, so be sure to register your place: www.eventbrite.com/e/1306781371...

In Aldeburgh this Friday:
🥾Take part in a creative walk (3:30–5:15pm) with Ali Pretty, Artistic Director of Beach of Dreams.
🎵Join a lyric-writing workshop (5:30–8pm) led by Kirsty Logan, director of Rabble Chorus, and poet Bob Flowerdew.

This new composition will be performed at sunrise on 4th May for International Dawn Chorus Day, against the incredible backdrop of the 800 Beach of Dreams Silks on Aldeburgh Beach, marking the start of an extraordinary month-long journey with Beach of Dreams.

The final result? Cyd-Wrando (Listen Together) will be an immersive sound installation, set to transform Colwyn Bay Promenade this May.

Find out more: www.beachofdreams.org/submissions/...

During the day he caught up with TAPE to share progress on how the recordings and music are coming together 🎶 In the evening, Jason used his freshly-captured recordings as part of a special performance at Tape, alongside electronic music group Modulate.

📆Join us on Sandhaven Beach on Sunday 11th May as we question ‘What lies beyond the water’s edge?’

www.beachofdreams.org/submissions/...

This sparked lots of discussions within the group, with many people noticing that sections of the coastline were disappearing as a result of coastal erosion.

Stronger Shores’ Emily Ross shared with the group how the North Sea organisation is exploring natural solutions to coastal erosion and their research activities around establishing and re-introducing kelp forests, seagrass meadows and oyster reefs.

🗓️ Threads for Tomorrow, Tue 25 March at 18:00 (GMT)

🔗 Register for this Walk, Listen, Create café: lnkd.in/ekRtvP5U

Interested in joining? Bring your ideas to the roundtable this week:

🎶🐦 Wednesday 19th March, 3—4pm

🔗 Register your place: www.eventbrite.com/cc/beach-of-...

To mark the beginning of our month-long festival, we’re also inviting choirs, bird watchers and nature lovers to join us on beaches across our coastline for International Dawn Chorus Day on Sunday 4th May, celebrating the beauty of birdsong and the arrival of lighter, brighter days.

Choose the session most convenient for you:

📅 Wednesday 26th March
☀️ Morning Roundtable: 10—11am
🌿 Afternoon Roundtable: 2—3pm
🌙 Evening Roundtable: 6.30—7.30pm