Erith Town Centre Partnership is made up of over 25 local businesses and groups working together to ensure a positive people-powered future for their riverside town, and their festival was produced as part of Bexley Collective, a creative co-creation programme developed by Three Rivers, with support from 64 Million Artists and Bexley Voluntary Service Council.
Erith Made 2023
Saturday 09 and Sunday 10 September, from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Erith
The Erith Town Centre Partnership launched its incredible community festival, celebrating the people & places that make Erith great. This year's free festival included an array of activities and events, including exhibitions, markets, family-friendly activities, history tours, live music and much more.
Saturday's events included:
Erith Shopping Centre
- Pop Up Market by CC Events from 10am — 3pm
London Southeast College
- Open Day + Erith Made Logo Exhibition from 10am — 1pm
Riverside Gardens
- Erith Made Fun Day from 10am — 4pm
- Animal Encounters from 1pm — 4pm
Running Horses
- Erith Made Fun Day continues 10am — 4pm
- Live Music by T&T from 6pm — 8pm
- A Night of Drag with Miss Dotcom from 8:30pm to late (adults only)
Erith Playhouse
- Theatre Tours from 12pm — 4pm (every half hour)
The Exchange
- Kiduku Afrobeat Dance Workshop from 11am — 12pm
- Ghanaian + River Themed Costume Making Workshop from 11am — 4pm
- Sarah’s Braiding Salon from 12pm — 4pm
- Patti Sioley’s Story of Spice from 1pm — 3pm
- Kente Weaving from 1pm — 4pm
- Johnny Mensah Curates: Akwaaba Live Lounge from 7pm — 11pm
Sunday's events included:
Pier Square
- Children’s Costume Parade from 11am — 11:30am
- Riverside Live Lounge from 12pm — 5pm
St John’s Church
- Church History Tour from 1pm — 2:10pm
- Brass Rubbing + Bell Plate workshop from 2:15pm — 4:15pm
The Exchange
- Marsh Mellow (Three Rivers Takeover) from 1pm — 4pm
- Garden Room Live Lounge from 12pm — 4pm
Christ Church
- An Evening of Live Music from 5:30pm — 7:30pm