Lindsey Cole is a mermaid, adventurer, environmental campaigner, author and a speaker. From mermaiding the River Thames to show how we're choking our waterways with plastic, to cycling the length of Africa to watch the World Cup, or retracing an incredible journey along Australia's Rabbit Proof Fence- Lindsey’s a big fan of storytelling, exploring and looking after this lovely planet of ours. More…

School and event visits

The Mermaid and the Cow is now a show and touring schools. It debuted at Edinburgh Fringe and has performed at Womad and Glastonbury, Get in touch if you’d like Lindsey to visit your school.

Campaigning

Campaigning for cleaner water is at the heart of Lindsey’s kids books and mermaid swims.

July: Womad’s World of Children invited Lindsey back to perform the interactive show of her latest book- The Mermaid, the Otter and the Big Poo.

June: Lindsey made her first appearance in Glastonbury’s magical Kids Field and became so inspired by all the puppets she’s incorporated one of her own for her show.

May: Lindsey was the muse for award winning and International pastel artist, Michelle Lucking. Michelle’s latest series explores the contrasting power and calm serenity of the differing states of water, so she needed models who could hold their breath and Lindsey was honoured to oblige.

March: To kick start their campaigning collaboration for 2023, Lindsey mermaided the Severn Bore with the support of the Conham Bathing Group. A documentary is currently being filmed about their campaign work, so stay tuned for details.

12th October, 2022

River pollution, is very much still a massive national problem. Check out The Mermaid, the Otter and the Poo, a film we made last year, investigating the issue in my local river. The next children’s book is underway. If you’d like me to visit your school to talk to your students about it then please get in touch.

Our rivers are facing an existential crisis. Only 14% of England's rivers meet 'good ecological status. Raw sewage discharges from water companies and agricultural run off are harming river wildlife. Over the last decade Government funding for the Environment Agency has fallen by over 70%. Polluters can basically dump waste into our rivers secure in the knowledge that they will be neither monitored, inspected nor prosecuted.

River pollution affects the entire ecosystem. It can wipe out species of invertebrate, which affects fish, which then affects wildlife like otters.

If you’d like to learn more about river pollution and what you can do to help our rivers please check out The Mermaid, the Otter and the Big Poo film and citizen science campaign.

After receiving a number of requests I now run a virtual homeschooling service to help alleviate pressure off parents. Whether your children need entertaining, do eco activities or help with their reading, get in touch and let me help you.

“We looooved reading to a mermaid and learning how to make an (eco) disco ball.” Rex (5) and Leo (6).

2010: Cairo to Cape Town

Cycled from Cairo to Cape Town, 6500 miles to make it to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

2012: Runkulele

Ran 250 miles to Manchester, carrying a ukulele to busk to earn my train fare home.