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Tidy up the Thames

London-wide — Courses & workshops

Part of a series
  • A group of children and adults stand on the quayside outside the museum. They are turned, looking at a stratigraphy chart that a member of staff is holding.

    Be a citizen scientist, helping us to understand the pollution in the Thames.

11am – 1pm

Thu 29 May 2025

Plastic pollution? Takeaway tubs in the Thames? Not on our watch!

Grab some gloves and put on your wellies for a litter-picking visit to the foreshore with Thames21.

Become a citizen scientist, making the foreshore a safer place for wildlife and keeping our city clean for all who live here.

Hooray, you're coming for free! Why not give a little back and donate when booking your ticket?

For:
Families
How to attend:
In-person only
Good to know:
Ages 8+. No step-free access. Wellies or boots and weather appropriate clothing required.
Duration:
120 mins
Part of a series:
May half term

Need to know

This event is free, but ticketed. Tickets go on sale on Fri 23 May at 10am.

This session will begin and end at London Museum Docklands. There will be a 15 minute walk to and from the foreshore site.

Please note that access to the foreshore is gained either by ladder or via a wall. There is no step-free access to this site.

Once on the foreshore, the terrain is rocky and uneven.

Please make sure you have suitable footwear (wellies or boots) and weather appropriate clothing for the day. It may feel cooler along the foreshore.

Thames21 will provide litter picking equipment and safety gloves to wear for the session.

In the event of adverse weather, this event may be cancelled.

In partnership with

Thames21

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