Our Stour teamed up with Young Animators and The Riverside Centre in Ashford for this really special free family activity! Families came along to the centre, next to the River Stour, and help to make an animated film about the wildlife of the river. Our participants created their own river creature and animated it on our giant river bank and underwater scene.

Our Stour is a community project all about enjoying and improving the rivers and streams of the Stour Valley.

The project bring real benefits for river environments and wildlife, in and around Ashford, Canterbury, Sandwich, Herne Bay and Whitstable. The involvement of local communities is at the heart of Our Stour.

Volunteers in the project get involved in hands-on conservation, working to improve habitats and look after riverside land. There will be many  opportunities for training towards new skills. Film making and photography will help people discover and tell others about the waterways on their doorstep, while free educational activities for kids and adults gather new data about rivers.