Stephen Fielding to Give Talk on The Great Stink of 1858
Chiswick Pier Trust hosting lecture on a pollution crisis on the Thames
Stephen Fielding (right) to talk about a time when the Thames was deeply polluted
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May 26, 2024
On Tuesday 28 May at 7pm Stephen Fielding, Heritage Projects Manager for charity Habitats & Heritage presents a talk on the period known as ‘The Great Stink’ which referred to the deeply polluted state of the River Thames during the summer of 1858.
Prepare to be disgusted by the tale of a river that was used as a sewer and as a result polluted the drinking water of thousands of Londoners who died from cholera.
Tickets cost £25. Call 0208 742 2713 or email trust@chiswickpier.org.uk to book.
To celebrate midsummer, Chiswick Pier Trust is hosting a Jazz Cruise on Wednesday 19 June. The boat will be leaving Chiswick Pier at 7.00 pm and sailing to Tower Bridge and back.
On board to serenade you whilst sailing the Thames will be the popular jazz band Anacousis. During the cruise a two course buffet supper will be served and drinks will be available to purchase from the bar on board.
Leaving in daylight on a summer's evening you can experience the magic of the river and its scenic and historical views. Tickets cost £64 per person.
For information on Chiswick Pier Trust membership check the Chiswick Pier Trust's web site.
The trust works to engage people with the River Thames. It provides access to the Thames and support major river events, as well as organising events of its own.
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