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On March 1st, co-creators and facilitators gathered in Margate for the second of three workshops to discuss sewage, public health concerns, and the impact of pollution on our everyday life.  Through creative mapping exercises, participants mapped personal and collective experiences through often vivid examples of interactions with E. Coli and sewage spills. Public health, safety… Read more: Margate workshop 2 overview

Two poem by one of our Liverpool participants, Ebtisam Elghblawi, who was inspired by our conversations to write verse . Merseyside windsIn the old Mersey Where tides blow so high menacingBreaking space and timeDisrupting the content of life When wells and tapes scream out loud In the silent water flow Impounded souls A crafted cry,… Read more: Poems for Liverpool

Our second workshop started with some string figures, winding twine back to remember how we ended up at the Winter Garden on a Saturday afternoon. Continuing with the theme of remembrance, the group shared stories of personal objects that held a strong connection with water. 

Curiosity was the steady current inspiring first the workshop in Liverpool L8. From cholera histories to unruly water refusing to follow straight lines, our L8 co-creators brought such rich experiences to our discussions about water access, migration, aging and sewage systems. Thanks @rebeesnaps for capturing these moments!

Our Flow.Walk.Drag. co-creators gathered on a cold Saturday afternoon at Margate’s People Dem Collective HQ. Sharing ginger tea and vegan buns, we dipped our toes into deep conversations about our relationships with the sea, the everydayness of sewage pollution, local ecologies and activist strategies.  The workshop began with an introduction from the Flow.Walk.Drag team. They… Read more: Margate workshop 1 overview

A ripple of excitement at the H2O Symposium, where our project made waves with our participatory water quiz! From Panama Canal histories to cholera cabaret, speakers and artists dove deep into Liverpool’s complex relationship with water. Such a joy to see students, academics, and community members swimming in ideas together – from invisible waterways to… Read more: H20 Symposium review

13 February 2025 from 12.00–17.00 at Liverpool Hope University (Creative Campus, Shaw Street, L6 1HP). H20: How to Open Waterways brings diverse voices from arts, academia, and local communities to come together to imagine new ways of understanding, protecting, and celebrating our waterways. The symposium will highlight several projects including The Ecological Citizen’s Project, which champions… Read more: H2O: How To Open Waterways symposium

Come say hello to the Liverpool team on the 1st Saturday of February, from 11am – 1pm at the Winter Garden. Find out more about the project, ask questions, give comments and browse the Granby Street Market all in the same day! The Winter Garden is located at 37- 39 Cairns Street, L8 2UW Granby… Read more: Winter Garden Drop-in Liverpool

We are looking for local collaborators to participate in three 2-hour workshops to bring Liverpool & Margate water stories to life. No pre-existing knowledge necessary! Are you? • Local to Liverpool L8 or Margate • Over 18 years of age • Curious What’s in it for you? Please fill this –> form <– to join us.