The Water Margins

Date:   Sunday 22 June 2008
Time:  11am to 7pm

Venue:  Tottenham Marshes and the River Lee,  Watermead Way,  London N17 0XB    
 
A day of picnic and performance: live music, walkabout theatre, visual installations and a range of arts-based activities for all the family in a beautiful natural setting
 
For one day only, The Water Margins transforms the beautiful natural environment of the 100-acre Tottenham Marshes into a magical wetland picnic and performance area.        
                                                  
  •  The seagulls: Human-sized seagulls with working beaks will descend in flocks on picnickers, rummaging in bags and pockets, stealing food from plates and picnic baskets, surreally squabbling amongst themselves and generally causing chaos.
  •   Five Giant Nautilus Shells: Musicians dressed as fish each pull a two metre high nautilus shell horn behind them whilst emanating a symphonic watery soundtrack.  Stand in the focus of the piece and experience total immersion on dry land.
  •  Silverfish: Walk the Plank’s giant multi-coloured Silverfish will be swimming up and down the River Lee between Tottenham and Stonebridge Lock all day firing coloured smoke, pyrotechnic jets, and squirting water at unsuspecting passers-by!
Plus:
  •  Global Local music stage . A selection of traditional, acoustic folk and roots inspired music
  • Art workshops  - create, design, make and mould  
  • “Legends of Barnet ”  - a series of short episodes of theatre, dance and music based on local history, including The Battle of Barnet, The Ghosts of Oakhill Park , and Dickensian Barnet from 13.45  
  •  Global Local Music Stage. A selection of traditional, acoustic folk and roots inspired music
  • Guided nature walks  - see what really is in the hedgerows and in the long grass   
  • Friends of Tottenham Marshes and Lee Valley Canoe and Cycle Hire will be hosting arts workshops, family treasure hunts, canoeing and water safety training on the River Lee  
  • Tottenham Allotments will be holding gardening workshops  
  •  Guided cycle rides up the towpath  
  • Self guided trails around the Marshes   
  • Fellowship Art Challenge: the culmination of schools’ workshops on the theme ‘Inspired By Nature from other Countries’    
  • Kumpanya Arts presents a Turkish, Kurdish and Cypriot musical showcase   
  •  Free river cruises between Stonebridge Lock and Tottenham Lock   

  

How to get there:   
 
There is a free shuttle bus that will run from Tottenham Hale to Tottenham Marshes and the Lee Valley Athletics Centre throughout the day
The first bus will leave Tottenham Hale Station at 11:00am and then on the every half hour / hour.
Alternatively a second bus will leave the Athletics Centre at 11:30 and then on the every half hour / hour.
By Bus
Buses 76, 192, 363 stop on Watermead Way
 
By Train
The nearest train and tube station is Tottenham Hale.
 
By Bike
The Lee Valley Complex is accessible by a range of cycle routes including:
  • The River Lee towpath
  • A traffic free cycle route along Meridian Way
  • Local signed on-road cycle routes
    For more information and routes visit www.sustrans.org.uk or www.tfl.gov.uk
By Car
The car park for the Marshes is off the A1055 Watermead Way and within easy access to the North Circular and A10.