A weekend of sound, light, music and art exploring the connection between coastal living and wellbeing.

What Does the Sea Say? by Martyn Ware
Enter this seaside soundscape housed in a beach hut looking out to the River Thames and write down or record what sea means to you, creating a bespoke public artwork for Gravesham.

Time to Sit and Stare
Coastal path benches along the riverfront decorated by Kent based artists in collaboration with Gravesham community groups.
Elspeth Penfold Let’s Take a Moment
Wendy Daws The Value of Touch
Xtina Lamb Passage
Take time out to enjoy the artwork, sit down and contemplate the views.

Your Sonic Journey
Online at sonicjourneys.co.uk
Listen online to personal soundscapes created by members of the community.

Ocean 404 with Alex Smalley
Onboard LV21, explore how natural sounds can affect your mood with University of Exeter’s Ocean 404.

Events requiring tickets (FREE but booking is essential):

Sea Song Walks with Lucy Farrell
Meet at LV21 to join the walk around Gravesend and the riverfront, accompanied by songs of the sea sung by Lucy Farrell.

Let’s Take a Moment (with Thread and Word) with Elspeth Penfold
Meet at LV21 for a participatory walk along the Promenade. The walk will include knotting of ropes, poetry, discussion and readings (you can bring your own to contribute) responding to the local area and the sea.

REFLECT at Gravesham
A sound and light event that brings LV21 and the surroundings to life. Experience acclaimed artist Ulf Pedersen’s new work Karma Seas and below deck, discover an intimate gig of songs inspired by the sea from BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner Lucy Farrell and a new soundscape States of Immersion by Kent artist Tania Holland Williams plus listen to natural sounds of Ocean 404 with Alex Smalley.