Compelling visitor experience shaped through strategy, collaboration, and creative delivery.
Arts and heritage consultancy sparking connection between people, place, and story.
EXPERIENCE STRATEGY
We work with you to shape experience strategy and business proposition using audience insight, defining clear action plans that deliver public benefit and business growth.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
From feasibility and evaluation studies, to end-to-end delivery of complex experience projects, we combine creativity with qualified project management expertise (APM PMQ).
CREATIVE PRODUCTION
We deliver creative commissions that showcase audience voices, facilitating partnerships, coordinating artists, suppliers, budgets, and timelines to realise ambition and impact.
Explore past projects
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![A man sits in front of colourful fabric panels inside Story Shelter, by Bec Applebee.]()
We are Shining
Producing a regional cultural engagement programme in partnership with Wildworks.
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![The historic gatehouse at Lanhydrock in Cornwall.]()
Audience development
Conducting in-depth audience analysis to identify headroom for strategic growth.
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![A display board advertising 'Summer of Play' in a field full of play equipment, deckchairs, and brightly coloured bunting.]()
Summer of Play 2025
Project managing a national flagship programme driving 4M visitors.
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![An exhibition, including interpretation panels and items, exploring the landscape design of Stourhead in Wiltshire.]()
The Genius Project
Leading for award-winning experience design rooted in spirit of place.
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![A computer screen showing software rending images of a statue of Hercules.]()
Nearness
Producing a site-specific commission using augmented reality in the Pantheon.
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![A girl with braided red hair dances in a garden.]()
The Hunt, the Blossom, the Mother
Mentoring for professional development in heritage programming and interpretation.
Welcome to Culture River
Culture is always in motion, shaped by changing ideas, technologies, and communities. Like a river, culture has the power to transport people to another perspective and transform the landscape it moves through.
At Culture River we believe that the best visitor experiences don't stand still. They evolve, adapt, and respond to the changing needs of audiences.
Founded by Camilla Forest, we empower culture teams to navigate deep waters, bringing the capacity, expertise, and creativity you need to deliver work that matters.
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Camilla talks truth to power with confidence and can help leaders hold a mirror up to operational reality.
Dan Male, Visitor Experience Director, National Trust
Meet the founder
Hi, I’m Camilla. I spent years managing visitor experience at two of the National Trust's top 10 busiest properties, before leading flagship cultural programming nationally and across the South West. I've delivered for audiences on every scale, from local workshops for community groups to Summer of Play for 4M families.
I personally lead every Culture River project, blending creative ambition with practical delivery. I’m looking forward to exploring your goals and ideas, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.