01 Jul 01 Museum of the River Thames - A river runs through it Find out and experience some amazing historical material at the Museum of the River Thames where you will find out about the ancient water systems, experience what it was like to build boats and sit back and take in films about different aspects of the Thames.
Entry is free of charge.
Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London. Most renowned of all regattas, Henley features 5 days of racing with teams visiting from around the world culminating in the biggest party on the Thames with fireworks, BBQs and much much more. The event still takes place over the same stretch of river as that used when it was founded and has seen many of the world's most famous rowing sportsmen pass through heats and qualifiers to take home medals and lead them on their paths to glory. The Thames Traditional Boat Rally was the brainchild, way back in the 1970s, of a few keen boaters. Some of these were members of the River Thames Society or the Inland Waterways Association,others were members of Thames boat clubs.