Norfolk & Norwich Festival - River of Hope

River of Hope brings together the work of over a dozen Norfolk schools in this fabulous large scale installation suspended in the roof of The Forum. Under the guidance of artist Ali Atkins and supported by river visits with the Norfolk Rivers Trust and Norfolk Wildlife Trust, pupils have created artworks, inspired by local rivers, in the form of boating sails.

Some of the older pupils have also worked alongside poet, Lewis Buxton to create written pieces for the project. The project has enabled around 500 young people to express their concerns about the climate crisis through the design of their artworks and has seen them partnered with counterparts in Rouen, France who have also created their own artworks.

FREE - no booking required

_{Festival Connect & Create – celebrating voices of children, young people and their communities. In partnership with Thames Festival Trust. Supported by Arts Council England, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, British Council and Ville de Rouen.}

_{The programme in Norfolk is supported by the Ellerdale Trust, the Bacon Charitable Trust, the Arts Society Norwich, Historic England, Norfolk Wildlife Trust and Norfolk Rivers Trust.}