Beach of Dreams National Launch
Saturday 3 May 2025
9.00am – 5:00pm
Join us for the national launch of Beach of Dreams, a UK-wide coastal arts festival presented by Kinetika, with a dynamic participatory event celebrating the creativity, cultural heritage, and resilience of the Thames Estuary.
Threads for Tomorrow in partnership with T100 – one of eight major commissions for Beach of Dreams – will be unveiled, showcasing a powerful collaboration between designers, Rahemur Rahman and Sarah Doyle, sewing groups from across the Thames Estuary, and Kinetika.
Join us for a day of celebration and creativity:
Thread for Tomorrow Performances: Immerse yourself in Threads for Tomorrow through a captivating performance featuring over 100 local performers, blending dance, storytelling, and The Beach of Dreams Silks, led by choreographer Charlene Low.
Performance Times: 1pm & 4pm
The Estuary Exchange: Discover a vibrant marketplace of creativity with workshops, interactive installations, and opportunities to connect with cultural organisations and creators. Explore the Thames Estuary’s rich cultural landscape and learn about upcoming projects.
Open: 1pm – 5pm
Walks: Begin the day with a series of guided walks, weaving through the Thurrock landscape and leading into the event and performances, with Kinetika and T100 leading the way. Book below
Join the morning walks
Walk 1:
What inspires the vision behind Beach of Dreams? In conversation with Artistic Director Ali Pretty.
East Tilbury → Tilbury Cruise Terminal
9:00am – 12:30pm
• Starting Point 1 – 9:00am, East Tilbury Train Station
Distance: 7 miles
• Starting Point 2: 10:30am, Coalhouse Fort
Distance: 4 miles
Walk 2:
Tilbury Trail with Views of the Docks: How have the docklands shaped Tilbury’s history and future?
Tilbury Civic Square → Tilbury Cruise Terminal
11.30am – 12.30pm
Starting point: Tilbury Civic Square
Distance: 1.5 miles
Please note these are linear walks, meaning the start and end points are not the same. We ask that you bear this in mind as you plan your travel to and from the event.
At T100 we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint at every level and would like to encourage all people attending our events and walks to use public transport if they are able to. If you need to drive, please let us know if you would consider car-pooling or car sharing.
Walk 1
By Train: The nearest train station to Start Point 1 is East Tilbury Train Station
By Car: Limited free parking is available at Coalhouse Fort, next to Start Point 2.
Walk 2
By Train: The nearest train station at the start and end point is Tilbury Town Train Station
At end point
Limited free parking is available in front of Tilbury Cruise Terminal
Walk 1 isn’t accessible for wheelchairs or large pushchairs due to the mixture of made and unmade paths.
Walk 2 is accessible for wheelchairs or large pushchairs, mainly traversing pavements and made paths.
T100 walks are of different lengths and on varying terrain. Some are mainly on footpaths, and others mainly on footpaths where ground may be uneven. We have designed our programme with accessibility in mind so we hope that there is something for everyone to enjoy. If you would like to discuss this please contact hello@t100festival.co.uk
Everyone needs to choose walks within their capabilities. The walk leaders are experienced but must take people’s word that they will be ok undertaking the walk they have chosen to join.
Due care has been exercised in organising the walks, however Kinetika, the funders and associated partners of the project cannot accept liability for loss, accident or injury caused to any person following the routes, especially unsupervised. Participants under the age of 16 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.
Please ensure that you are properly equipped for all walks. The weather can be unpredictable so bring waterproof clothing, sun hats and sun cream – it’s best to be prepared for all weather.
Walking boots/shoes are recommended, but if you don’t have these please wear suitable and comfortable footwear – best to leave open-toe sandals or high heels at home. Make sure you bring snacks and a packed lunch with you, if necessary, and plenty to drink.
Toilet facilities can be accessed at Tilbury Cruise Terminal at the end of the walk.
We will be taking photographs and video of this event to promote and celebrate the project in print and online. If you do not give consent to be photographed or filmed, that’s absolutely fine. Please let a member of the T100 team know on the day.
