A MESMERISING SONIC PORTRAIT OF AN URBAN STREAM

Listen to the River Ching is a project taking place at Brookfield Path in Highams Park, E4, funded by a ‘Make It Happen’ grant from London Borough of Waltham Forest.

This new music composition grew from a series of workshops led by composer Ellie Wilson for pupils with vision impairment at Joseph Clarke School. They visited the River Ching to explore the landscape through sound and collaborative listening. Together, they captured a sonic portrait of the environment using hydrophones and microphones.

The River Ching Action Group is a group of volunteers that aims to improve the River Ching for people and nature along the river and enhance local people’s relationship with green spaces. 

Listen to the River Ching is released 6 May 2026. More info.
This is a Ching Action Group project, sponsored by Waltham Forest's ‘Make it Happen’ and supported by Highams Park Planning Group.