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 – 22:00
The Grosvenor Arms (Assembly Room), High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JA, UK
About the Event
This feature-length 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…