Rave on for the Avon
Thu 23 Jul
|The Grosvenor Arms (Assembly Room)
Uplifting feature-length film documenting a wild-swimming community in Bristol as they tackle the issues around pollution of the River Avon. Includes activism, storytelling & music. Doors open 7pm, film at 7.30pm. Free but book (see below) to reserve your place.
Time & Location
23 Jul 2026, 19:00 – 22:30
The Grosvenor Arms (Assembly Room), High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JA, UK
About the Event
This film documents the fight by swimmers to keep pollution out of the River Avon so that it can be safe for swimming.
The Guardian gave the film 4 stars, saying "...What shines out here is the real sense of community among the wild swimmers at Conham Park, brought together by the water and the beauty of the spot. A local has carved a wooden bench for swimmers and the “no swimming” sign is defaced by exceedingly polite graffiti. Diane started coming during the pandemic: “Something about being in the water, it all just melts away.” Frank, a man of retirement age with depression and anxiety, swims most days, rain or snow. “The river is such a great friend.” It’s lovely.
Clare Carter, Artistic Director of the Kendal Mountain Festival said: "A sensually produced film that will truly immerse you; sink in to the stories,…