Artist guided sensory walks at Estuary Festival

Korean diaspora artist duo, Breakwater, are creating artist-led guided sensory walks as part of the Estuary Festival.

The Estuary festival celebrates a programme of arts, literature, music, photography and film and was established by Colette Bailey when she led Metal Southend.

Embracing the south Essex coastline, the festival explores the contemporary and historic themes of the Thames Estuary landscape, its connection to the rest of the world and the rich, yet often overlooked, stories of its communities.

As part of the festival, artist duo Breakwater - who are hosting a residency on Canvey Island – will work with qualified art psychotherapist and practising Essex-based artist, Emma Mills, on three guided walks.

The walks will feature people from the local community, such as students and those referred by mental health services, and will support wider engagement with the Canvey Wick Nature Reserve as well as the natural environment.

Supported by the Arts and Cultural Fund, the sensory guided walks will be documented in a new guide and journal co-produced with the participants.

For more information visit: www.estuaryfestival.com