River Don

The Doncastrian writer, podcaster and musician expores his connection to the River Don in our new generative interview series looking at nature's right to thrive in South Yorkshire.

Incidents of Yorkshire Water spilling human waste into the Don, Porter and Sheaf increased by a third in just 12 months.

The question of whether nature should have rights is cropping up more in both public and political debate, in particular for the River Don. Where did this movement come from and what does nature having rights actually entail?

Writer, artist and Sheffield's current Poet Laureate Danaé Wellington shares her poem 'Sycthian', commissioned especially for the Writing the Water event as part of this year's Being Human festival.

To close this year's Being Human festival, Sheffield Hallam University hosted a floating poetry workshop that explored Sheffield's relationship with the river it was built on.

The free show at Weston Park Museum features over 300 artworks and found objects, exploring how Sheffield’s five rivers have shaped the city geographically, economically and psychologically.

Campaigners say this radical idea could not only help clean up the river, but change our relationship with it entirely.

Researchers say giving the river legal status could help restore it and uncover sections of riverbank hidden for centuries.

Former students have converted stacks of river rubbish into colourful, eco-friendly plant pots to highlight the need to care for city’s waterways.

Celebrated musician David Bramwell mixes hydrology with magical realism and occult geography to create a unique portrait of the River Don.