Free to attend.

On Sunday 15 March, the final day of “The Gathering: for water and nature”, we will screen two award-winning films revealing the unseen worlds of British rivers at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Stratford-Upon-Avon.

“Flow of Life” covers the state of our rivers with pollution as well as covering the aquatic species that has to endure this barrage of abuse daily.

“Waters of Life” covers what a thriving freshwater ecosystem is and why they are so important. Freshwater areas have provided the lifeblood of the Earth for millennia, for humans and all wildlife and biodiversity. In the British Isles, what happens within rivers ultimately affects the surrounding seas and oceans so it is vital we protect these precious habitats and, in return, help the oceans.

The film maker Mark Barrow will introduce his films and speaks about his work on freshwater habitats from under the surface. In a call to action, he will highlight the species that live within British rivers and what must now be done to restore these vitally important areas.

Mark is an underwater cameraman specialising in the freshwater environment and has been documenting this world for 35 years. His goal is to educate people by showing them through film the importance of this valuable natural world and to reconnect as many people back with our freshwater habitats as possible to secure a better future for generations to come.