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September 8, 2017 / Silk River

10 Day Count Down – Barking

Tick tock, you've guessed it!  It's only 10 days until we will be exploring the riverside and Indian connections of Barking!...
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September 7, 2017 / Silk River

10 Day Count Down – Greenwich and Woolwich

And the count down continues! In only 10 days time we will be exploring life on board the Cutty Sark through...
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Silk River Tower Hamlets Walk
September 6, 2017 / Silk River

10 Day Count Down – Tower Hamlets

In 10 days time we will be winding our way around the wonderful streets of Tower Hamlets, tracing the footsteps of the Huguenot silk weavers
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Silk River Kew Gardens Walk
September 5, 2017 / Silk River

10 Day Count Down – Kew

We can't quite believe it, but it's only 10 days to go until the Silk River UK Walks kick off!...
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September 4, 2017 / News Coverage

Echo – Totally Thames hosts Indian Art Trail

As part of this year's Totally Thames, Southend is celebrating the UK's and India's cultural relationship with an art walk.
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September 1, 2017 / News Coverage

Echo – Silk River Art Walk All Set to Visit Leigh

Southend will host a spectacular art walk this month to celebrate a rich cultural relationship with India.
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August 31, 2017 / Silk River

Silk River Scrolls at Totally Thames Launch Party

All twenty of the hand painted Silk River Scrolls were finally revealed together at the Totally Thames launch party on 30th Aug. It was the first time that they had all been seen together. Representatives from all ten UK Silk River partners were there to see them, and we were delighted to have been invited to be part of this event produced by Totally Thames.
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August 1, 2017 / Silk River

Indian Walks Open for Booking

We are very excited to announce that the Silk River Indian Walks are now open for enquiries and booking! Participate in a unique 12-day International Residency that has been created especially for the Silk River project.
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July 20, 2017 / Silk River

Silk River Film prompts panel discussion in Kolkata

The Silk River film, shown in Kolkata on 20th July, inspired debate about the importance of place and community in traditional arts
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July 20, 2017 / Silk River

Indian Walk Program Unveiled!

A unique journey down the river Hooghly from Murshidabad to Kolkata. Join a group of contemporary artists, historians, writers and musicians from UK and India for the Silk River India Walk, where you will engage with the local artisans and community members along the way, participate in curated events comprising of talks, workshops and film screenings, share practice, create an artistic response, either individually or collectively.
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