Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day in the Royal Docks

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Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day in the Royal Docks

It’s Father’s Day on Sunday 21 June and the Royal Docks is full of ways to make the occasion memorable, from dockside adventures and a dad’s eat free offer at Fox Excel to Formula E and free London Festival of Architecture events. It’s the perfect place to celebrate the father figure in your life. Read our guide to start planning your celebration:

Restaurants, Pubs & Waterfront Dining

Sharing roast at Gaylons

  • See live music at The Windjammer, a relaxed riverside pub with weekend performances 
  • Sourdough pizza at Heroica Lounge, served from a converted double-decker bus 
  • Afternoon tea aboard Sunborn London, a luxury superyacht hotel 


Things to Do 

Adventurous and sport

  • Book tickets to see high-speed racing at Formula E’s season finale at Excel London


Laid back and relaxed

  • Attend free London Festival of Architecture events. Royal Victoria is a featured neighbourhood for LFA 2026, hosting 10+ free events from 1–30 June exploring the theme of belonging through art trails, building tours and family workshops.
  • Hire a Brompton Bike from £5 at Custom House, West Silvertown, Canning Town, Royal Albert, Beckton and Gallions Reach and explore the Royal Docks on two wheels


Creative and crafts

  •  Explore  The Line, a free public art trail connecting the docks with Greenwich 
  • Do pottery at Bonbon Pottery, a creative hands-on session for all ages 


Grooming and self-care


Find out more

To discover more things happening in the Royal Docks, visit the What’s On page.