Nature of the Thames, a colourful new mural on Mill Meadows Pavilion in Henley, shows wonderful flowers, birds, insects and animals of the River Thames and the Thames Path.
Local artist Vickie Amiralis designed and painted the eye-catching and intriguing mural, showing the diversity of wildlife, from dragonflies and herons we see around Henley to seals and seahorses, the marine wildlife of the tidal Thames in London.
The mural also features ‘I-Spy’ a specially-written poem by acclaimed poet Robert Seatter, whose work celebrates the river's history, culture and enduring significance.
The Mill Meadows Mural is a significant part of our celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the Thames Path opening as a National Trail, the only Trail to follow a river from source to sea. Together with Robert Seatter’s poem ‘I-Spy’ the mural encourages people to be curious about nature in and around the River Thames.
The Mill Meadows Mural is a lasting legacy for the local community, enhancing Henley’s riverside environment while celebrating the stories, wildlife and history that make the Thames Path such a special place. A quiz, colour-in sheets and other family-based activities can be downloaded from QR codes in the mural.
Vickie painted the mural during May, and it became a popular meeting point during the Thames Path Relay in June.
On 27 July 2026, the Mayor of Henley, Cllr Ian Reissmann formally opened the Mill Meadow Mural.
