On 17th Nov 2024 LV21 departed Gravesend riverside full ahead for Anchor Wharf at The Historic Dockyard Chatham. Over the next couple of weeks the crew will be installing access steps and preparing the ship for visitors. In the meantime we continue to work on our ongoing projects in the community including Whose Hoo & RiverSwell.
Supporting the Emergency Services
LV21 has recently been working with Kent Fire & Rescue and Gravesend RNLI hosting training exercises onboard. The ship has provided a real marine location for the crews to practice their rescue and evacuation techniques in what can be a challenging environment.
Donation from Kent Police
We are pleased to announce that LV21 has benefited from a £500 donation after applying to the Kent Police Property Fund. The property fund comes from the sales at auction of unclaimed property and items which have been seized during police operations. The money from the auctions is regularly distributed to local causes. Police Sergeant Carli Deacon of Gravesham’s Community … Read More
LV21 Moors at the Heart of Gravesend
After an extensive Arts Council England, Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council supported research and development project, working with local artists, communities and organisations, LV21’s crew are pleased to announce that the historic lightship is to stay in Gravesend and has now relocated to new moorings at the heart of the town at St Andrew’s Quay. LV21 is closed … Read More
LV21 Embarks On A New Journey
We’re pleased to announce that LV21 has been awarded Arts Council England Grants for the Arts funding for a 5-month Research & Development activity with focus on identifying new opportunities for organisational development and growing our artistic ambition through exploring the rich cultural landscape of Gravesham and connecting with the wider arts and culture sector across Kent.
LV21 – A Stitch Story
We’re delighted that LV21 features in Stitch Stories: Personal Places, Spaces and Traces in Textile Art, the latest publication by the acclaimed textile artist, author and teacher Cas Holmes, whose textile work is often inspired by her life, the journeys she makes and people she meets.
Changing Audiences at Tunbridge Wells Mela
LV21 hosted a range of family friendly activities at this year’s Tunbridge Wells Mela. Alongside the exciting stage programme at the Festivals, we invited audiences of all ages to join our crew at the arts zone to create a participatory installation “Changing Audiences”. Dressed up festival scarecrows and face cut out blackboard characters reflecting the diversity of the audience soon … Read More
LV21 Transforms ‘Trash to Treasure’ at Gravesham in Bloom
The Trash to Treasure project is series of community participatory artist led creative workshops to create coastal and recycling themed temporary art installations for Gravesham in Bloom 2015. The aim of the project is to engage the community into the Gravesham in Bloom themes through a high quality and inspiring arts experience.
LV21 Changing Audiences at Fusion Festival
LV21 hosted a range of family friendly activities at this year’s Gravesend Fusion Festival. Alongside the exciting stage programme at the Festivals, we invited audiences of all ages to join our crew at the arts zone to create a participatory installation “Changing Audiences”. Dressed up festival scarecrows and face cut out blackboard characters reflecting the diversity of the audience soon … Read More
