Key Dates - Calendar of Events

2025

Tuesday 12th August 19:00-20:00

Join the Open Call to hear from Meg, who married the River Avon, find out more and ask your fishy questions!

Open Call info and registration. More details here

Sunday 24th August

At the start of World Water Week, GET ENGAGED! Choose your water source (river, lake, ocean, sea, puddle, glacier... anything) and make your commitment to marrying the water in March 2026. Share the happy news with friends, family and the wider world.
More details here

Monday 25th August – Saturday 27th September

A month of action! - something for everyone - take part in a citizens' science project called the Great UK WaterBlitz or get planning something locally from a selecton of action ideas including occupations, blockades, Citizen's Arrests, Paint the Streets and mass trepass.
More details here

Sunday 28th September

On World Rivers Day, we'll mark the end the month of actions with events taking any form you’d like including funerals, grieving, recommitment ceremonies and NVDA.
More details here

2026

Sunday 22nd March

World Water Wedding Day

The Big Day! - let's send this campaign global. Mass water weddings or commitment ceremonies to coincide with World Water Day. These symbolise your commitment to protecting and celebrating bodies of water.
More details here

Please upload all the events you plan for the World Water Wedding to the XR Map Calendar. You can do this by filling in this simple online form. You can also use the form to request any additional support you might need for your event.