GDIF: Cygnus

Drifting on the still water as darkness falls, this mysterious and beautiful installation fuses robotics and romanticism, as incredible formations are formed against a wash of magical light, sound and music.

CYGNUS is a free unticketed event, just show up. More information on how to attend and access information will be published in June.

Time & date

Thursday 31 August - Sunday 3 September
20:15 - 23:00pm

Location

Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1AH

Tickets

Free

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For your visit

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The Living Room

The Good Hotel's floating restaurant dishes up locally-sourced comfort food with a Spanish twist.

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IFS Cloud Cable Car

This cable car flying between the Royal Docks and North Greenwich offers panoramic views of the river.

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Making Space: The People’s Plan

Large-scale artwork reproducing ‘The People’s Plan for the Royal Docks,’ a 1980s community-led project to oppose the airport.

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