Getting out on the water lets you see the Thames from a different perspective and allows you to get up close and personal with the rich diversity of flora and fauna that make London’s river their home. Our friends at Edge Paddling and the Chelsea Kayak Club will be running events for everyone to get involved.
Canoeing with Edge Paddling
Edge will run 2 1-hour Family canoe taster sessions (1-2 adults with up to 2 small children, or 1 adult with up to 2 teenagers) and a
2 hour return kayak taster session for over 18s. Full instruction provided, no previous experience necessary.
Times:
family canoe: 10:30 and 12:15
Kayak: 14:00
Cost: £12 per kayak, £10 per family canoe
family canoe tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-canoe-session-at-tidefest-2025-tickets-1545079477309
Kayak tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kayak-session-over-18s-only-at-tidefest-2025-tickets-1546324671719
Sea Kayaking with the Chelsea Kayak Club
CKC will run 90 minute sea kayaking beginner sessions, with land based instruction followed by a water based journey around Kew Bridge.
Times: 11.30-1pm; 1.30-3pm; 3.15-4.45pm
Cost: £12 pp