The event will celebrate the newly refurbished Riverside Gardens and the opening of a new community space on Pier Road called 68.
The fun day will take place on Saturday, August 30 from 11am to 3pm and will combine with the newly refurbished Riverside Gardens and the opening of a new community space at 68 Pier Road.
There will be free face painting, food demonstrations, arts and crafts, and a bouncy castle at the event.
There will also be gardening activities, led by volunteers from Friends of Riverside Gardens Erith, architectural walks, and a bird-watching tour.
Councillor Munur, Bexley’s cabinet member for place shaping, said: “We’ve transformed the Riverside Gardens to make the most of its riverside location and we’ve created a new community space at 68 Pier Road for local people.
“The free fun day is a chance for everyone, but particularly those living in Erith, to come together and enjoy them.
“We know that Erith has a lot more potential and we want it to thrive as a place to live and do business.”
The refurbished Riverside Gardens feature a ‘Thames promenade route’ running the length of the gardens, new seating, a playground, an outdoor fitness zone, as well as a community gardening area.
The new community space named 68 will be operated by charity GCDA and features a kitchen, a hireable events area, meeting rooms, a Changing Places toilet facility, and an indoor courtyard that can be used for outdoor events.
Riverside Gardens and 68 Pier Road are a key part of the broader Erith Regeneration Programme, which also includes work on Walnut Tree Road for pedestrians and vehicles and further improvements on Erith High Street.
All of the improvements are being delivered by the Greater Erith Regeneration programme at the London Borough of Bexley and are funded by the council, the Mayor of London, and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
