Events

Big Spring Beach Clean

This April, communities across the country will come together to tackle plastic pollution in beaches, rivers, streets, and mountains. The Plastic Free Royal Docks campaign are joining in with this, the UK’s largest and most effective volunteer beach cleaning project. Meet at the Royal Docks Learning & Activity Centre for an afternoon of removing plastic from our natural spaces.

A man holds up two sacks of rubbish above his head

Photos: Andrew Christy

A woman with sacks of rubbish next to the river

Time & date

Wed 10 April
1:30pm-3:30pm

Location

RDLAC

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For your visit

Business

London City Airport

The only London airport that's actually in London.

North Woolwich

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Food & Drink

The Girl of Sandwich

Primarily a takeaway, this sandwich shop is popular with locals and workers alike.

North Woolwich

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Outdoors

Royal Victoria Gardens

These 19th-century pleasure gardens are still a delightful place to watch the river go by.

North Woolwich

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