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Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
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Thames festival, 2006
A weekend party celebrating the River Thames
(Photos/words © urban75, Sept 2006)

Once again, the Mayor's Thames festival proved to be a fabulous weekend with a load of free riverside events including music, art, funfairs, fireworks and a big lantern procession.

The festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday action in and around the riverfront walk, parks and open spaces between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Created from thousands of 'flowers' made from recycled plastic, 'Carmen' is made from 10,000 flowers put together by 10,000 children in 200 primary schools.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Helter Skelter.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Dad and son come flying out of the Helter Skelter.

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Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
A riverfront scene where several activities were taking place.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Wellies for use by people wanting to stomp around on the Thames sand below.

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Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Drum lessons.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
A young 'un tries to get down with some syncopated rhythms.

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Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Kids play area.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Strange noises and movements were later seen coming from this 'Compost Mentis' installation.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Not for veggies like me, but business was brisk at the Traditional British Sausages stall.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Relaxing on the beach.

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Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Making sand castles.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Look at the size of that moat!

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Getting stuck in.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Kids chase after an enormous bubble.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Which promptly bursts above their heads!

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Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Stalls along the river front.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
'The Strangelings' warm up for their 'Tandem' routine outside the National Theatre.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Acrobatic capers by the Strangelings.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Their act - which was excellent - involved a lot of tandem cycling.

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Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
One of our old favourites, the 'Museum Of' was reopened to show off a MA photography show.

It was great to see this old building in use again.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Inside, the building was as delightfully half-derelict as ever - far better than some squeaky-clean antiseptic gallery.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Another view inside one of the upper floors of the 'Museum Of.'

It would be great if it could stay open because I used to love its quirky, unpretentious exhibitions.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Watching a video installation in the Museum Of.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
View of part of the festival site from the Museum Of building..

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Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Ground floor view.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
'Eat Me' by Sharon Baker involved baking a life-sized woman in bread and then inviting others to eat it afterwards. Most strange.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Stage by the Tate Modern.

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Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Heading towards London Bridge we came across these wags.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Borough Market at the end of the day.

Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Drinkers at the Market Porter pub.
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Thames festival, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, South Bank, London September 2006
Graffiti art.

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