From heritage walks to graffiti workshops, poetry in dye gardens to citizen science at dusk, and playful performances to a joyful community celebration, this year’s T100 Festival brought Thurrock into motion, connecting where we’ve come from with where we might go next.
For twelve years, Kinetika’s T100 Festival has invited people to explore, talk and create together across Thurrock. In 2026, Seeing Thurrock Differently: A Journey Home brought artists, schools, storytellers, scientists, poets, neighbours and Thurrock’s next generation together to share stories, uncover hidden histories, celebrate creativity and imagine new futures rooted in place.
Over sixteen days, hundreds of people joined walks, workshops, performances and creative activities across the borough, discovering familiar landscapes through fresh eyes and strengthening connections to the places they call home.
Thank you to everyone who took part and helped make this year’s festival possible.
Saturday 6 June
The celebratory finale of T100 2026 – an afternoon of making, performance, food and conversation by Kinetika’s home in Purfleet-on-Thames.
Saturday 23 May
A full-day story walk uncovering over 1,000 years of Thurrock’s people, landscapes and hidden histories.
Sunday 24 May
Join Scotty Brave for a creative riverside walk uncovering Thurrock’s hidden graffiti gallery – and add your own mark to this evolving community artwork.
Sunday 24 May
A relaxed evening circular walk through the rolling fields of Horndon on the Hill, ending with live local music at the Sail Loft Folk Club.
Monday 25 May
A circular heritage walk uncovering the traces of Kynochtown – a vanished industrial settlement hidden within Thurrock’s marshland.
Thursday 28 May
A hands-on nature workshop exploring Thurrock’s green spaces from an invertebrate’s point of view.
Saturday 30 May
A gentle poetry walk and creative afternoon exploring place, plants and stories in Purfleet.
Sunday 31 May
A playful, performative walk blending story, sound and spectacle along the Thames Estuary.
Mon 1 June
A gentle, sensory-led walk and movement session exploring mindfulness, breath and awareness through walking.
Tuesday 2 June
An evening wildlife walk in Chafford Gorges with the RSPB, combining swift-spotting with hands-on citizen science.
Sunday 7 June
A Pride walk along the river followed by a community picnic celebrating connection, visibility and place.
Various dates
Private school community events with Young Ambassadors from East Tilbury Primary and William Edwards School
Thanks to everyone who took part in the festival. Over the year, people across Thurrock contributed stories, maps, drawings, wax rubbings and creative responses that helped shaped the festival.
Explore the activities in the 2026 resources below.
