UK River Summit

Flowing into its 3rd year, the UK River Summit and Festival at Morden Hall is an independent event that brings together environmental leaders, policymakers, scientists, activists, and community members to discuss and develop solutions for the critical challenges facing the UK's rivers. The summit features a series of panels, workshops, and networking opportunities designed to inspire and empower participants to take collective action towards the conservation and restoration of river ecosystems. Whilst the festival element celebrates rivers, culture, art, music and food.

The 2024 event saw huge names confirmed across the five panels of the day, including Feargal Sharkey, Philip Duffy (Environment Agency), Lawrence Gosden (Southern Water) Tim Farron MP, Toby Perkins MP, Helena Horton (The Guardian), Natalie Prosser (Office for Environmental Protection) and many more.

More details will be announced for the 2025 line-up in due course.

Aaron Rawling, Managing Director of Orvis UK: “The UK’s rivers have never been in such dire need of our support; we are facing a crisis. The UK River Summit facilitates an unprecedented and long-overdue discussion about the urgent need for reform, not only in our management of this precious resource but also in our broader attitude towards water quality and availability. As anglers and guardians of our waterways, we at Orvis UK are duty-bound to help give our rivers the voice they need and deserve. The UK River Summit is a crucial step in that direction.”