Don’t be alarmed if you find poets in the trees or see a gigantic fish floating down the river in Lewisham.


On September 16, London Bubble Theatre Company is presenting an eclectic array of performances to celebrate the borough’s flora, fauna, river life and people.


Musicians, poets, sculptors and visual artists are uniting with local residents to present an extravaganza of creativity to mark the restoration of Ladywell Fields and the River Ravensbourne.


And Bubble is taking ideas from many local sources including groups, hospital staff and the Rivers and People project which aims to get people thinking about the health of Lewisham’s rivers and green spaces.


Barry White, a photographer from the area, is currently involved with an exhibition displaying Ladywell in the year-long London Villages Project.


He remembers how the flood of 1968 brought about the confining of the river, and he was not happy with how the area developed as a result. 


“I wouldn’t let my daughters hang around there.” Barry said.


“It had a poor reputation, but now I can’t believe it’s the same place.” 


Bubble has taken Barry’s memory and begun playing with stories - inventing a Naiad, or river Nymph, who lives by the Ravensbourne and watches over the park.


London Bubble Theatre Company is well known across London for its outdoor shows in green spaces.


They are also seeking inspiration from park users and want to contact anyone who has memories or opinions of how green spaces impact on the quality of our lives. 


People of all ages and persuasions are invited to get involved, so if you want to contribute or volunteer on the day, phone Bubble on 0207 237 4434. 


Rivers and People is free to go along to and starts at 7pm in Ladywell Fields.


Visit londonbubble.org.uk or contact Melissa Knight on 020 7237 4434 or melissa@londonbubble.org.uk