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A cruise in the company of… 2011

Times vary - see event listing

On the river, embark and disembark from London Bridge City Pier (except 5.45pm which disembarks at Butler's Wharf Pier).  

 

Photo by Rastamouse & Da Easy Crew

A delightful trip up the River Thames on the P.S. Elizabethan, a perfect replica of a 1890s Mississippi Stern-wheeled Paddle Steamer which has been chartered for 5 unique river cruises, each lasting one hour. Tickets are on sale at £5 each through our website, and a number will be held back and sold on the pier one hour before each cruise. 

12.15pm – Charlie Dark
London is a melting pot that absorbs culture, remixes it and spits it out. DJ, poet and writer Charlie Dark presents 'The School of Dark', an hour of musical delights from underground London featuring songs from Fiona Bevan and Tanya Auclair, poems from James Massiah and close up magic from the amazing Troy Von Majik.

1.35pm – Family Cruise with the creators of Rastamouse, Genevieve Webster and Michael De Souza
Come an' meet da creators of Rastamouse on a crucial cruise boat 'pon da Thames. Genevieve and Michael will be readin' from one ah dere books an' bustin' some wicked riddims from Da Easy Crew an' more. Get ready to rocksteady an' nice up da place! Irie man!

2.55pm – Family Cruise with the creators of Rastamouse, Genevieve Webster and Michael De Souza
Put your eyes 'pon the listing up dere above.

4.25pm – David Starkey - (SOLD OUT)
David Starkey, one of Britain's leading historians, takes you on a journey along his favourite stretch of the River Thames. Listen to his insights and knowledge on the sights and sounds of this famous river. David is an author of many best-selling historical books and his television documentaries have received two BAFTA nominations.

5.45pm – Maxwell Hutchinson
The River Thames is the cord that binds London together. The water that separates cultures of north and south only reveals its true glory looking out from a boat. Count the bridges in all their diversity, take a sneaky look at the MP’s private Westminster terrace, feel proud of the new City skyline and thank recent history for the energy of Canary Wharf. Our grand river has it all, if only we loved it just a little bit more.

All cruises last one hour and embark and disembark from London Bridge City Pier, apart from the 5.45pm cruise which disembarks at Butlers Wharf.

To buy tickets please visit our EventBrite shop.

Your comments

Im going on the rasta mouse cruise tomorrow with my 5 yr old son, 2 nieces and my sister, we are all really looking forward to this, as it will be our first time on a boat, so very exciting for us all.

By mel&family; on 10 Sep 2011

The Thames Festival is alway eagerly awaited, there is always so much to see and do, whatever the weather I will be there :0)

By Steve on 10 Sep 2011

My sister and I look forward to joining the fun. Second year for her and my first. Bridge feast a must and now the river cruise a close second!!! Cheers from Canada!

By Jacy and Patti on 23 Aug 2011

It looks and sounds great. This will be our 3rd year at the festival can’t wait

By Dave Hughes on 23 Aug 2011