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Raybel at Estuary Festival 2025 - Benfleet Yacht Club, Canvey Island


Changing Tides - Benfleet Yacht Club, Canvey Island

Changing Tides is a public cultural programme aboard Sailing Barge Raybel inspired by the cultural diversity of the heritage and communities of the Thames, and celebrating social movements and expressions of rebellion, freedom and joy.

It nurtures critical discussions about the uneven historical legacies of maritime trade and the manifold consequences of post-industrial decline in contemporary Britain.

The programme has been devised by artist and musician Benjin, in collaboration with Raybel Charters.

The programme includes two 'On the Move’ events, for which guest artists have been invited to create work whilst under sail on a traditional Sailing Barge between Isle of Sheppey and Canvey Island. There is also a series of live music events aboard Thames Sailing Barge Raybel at Queenborough Harbour and Benfleet Yacht Club, please see separate event listings for those.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Benfleet Yacht Club:
Wednesday 25 June, 7pm, David Nettleingham Artists Talk
Thursday 26 June, 7pm Goblin Band
Saturday 28 June, 2.30pm Cirenne / Benjin / Goblin Band
Saturday 28 June, 7pm, Cirenne / Benjin / Goblin Band

Sailing performance:
Sunday 29 June 3.00-5.00pm SAIL Benjin, Mataoi Austin Dean + Sonny Brazil. Depart Benfleet Yacht Club arrive Queenborough Harbour

Book for Benfleet Yacht Club (Limited Capacity)

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Book for Sailing Performance from Benfleet Yacht Club to Queenborough Harbour (Limited Capacity)

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Raybel at Estuary Festival 2025 - Queenborough Harbour, Isle of Sheppey