Creative River Walk with James Aldridge and Norfolk Rivers Trust

The walk will begin at Groundwork Gallery, to view the Ground Up exhibition, and hear from Artist James Aldridge about his wall-based installation The Beaver and the Whale. James’s artwork draws on his experience of the Rivers Gaywood and Nar, as part of an artist’s residency with the gallery in Summer 2024.

Tim Fisher, Education and Engagement Team Leader at The Norfolk Rivers Trust, will introduce the work of the Trust, and together with James will lead us on a walk that takes in the Rivers Great Ouse and Nar, before following the Gaywood into town.

Participants will be provided with art materials to record their journey, with support from James, inspired by his artwork in the exhibition, and informed by information about its history and ecology. Together we will walk, talk and make, sharing what we notice, and learning about the issues faced by Norfolk’s rivers.

We will stop at The Walks where we will have time and space to develop our artwork further, before returning to the Gallery.

• This event is open to people with an interest in art, environment, rivers and the history of Kings Lynn.
• Adults (16+) and Older Accompanied Children (13+)
• Maximum 15 participants.

• Appropriate Clothing and Footwear for the Weather
• Water Bottle/Flask
• All materials will be provided.

James Aldridge is exhibiting in GroundWork Gallery’s current exhibition, He was one of the artists in residence in 2024. James Aldridge is a Wiltshire based visual artist working with people and places, researching different places through walking, collecting and recording, and sharing these experiences through making. Underpinning all areas of James’s practice, is a belief in the need to develop new ways of seeing and being with the world, in this time of climate breakdown and biodiversity loss.

The Norfolk Rivers Trust is an independent charity dedicated to restoring, protecting and enhancing the water environments of Norfolk, to benefit people and wildlife. The Trust is active across Norfolk their mission has evolved to address broader landscape-scale projects that influence freshwater health, building partnerships with farmers and land managers, and engaging in community and educational outreach efforts.

Groundwork Gallery is grateful to Arts Council England for providing funding for this event.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

GroundWork Gallery, 17 Purfleet Street, King's Lynn, United Kingdom