LFA2023: Exploring Dockland stories

At the Docks

LFA2023: Exploring Dockland stories

Discover diverse stories as you participate on a guided walk, around the Royal Docks with Eastside Community Heritage, as part of the London Festival of Architecture’s In common, event.

Starting at City Hall, arrive from 4.30pm to embark on a guided walking trail at 5pm, which takes in the Royal Victoria Docks, as hidden-histories are and shared. Find out about City Hall’s location’s name bearer, Kamal Chunchie, whose innovation transformed the lives of dock workers and their families during the 1920’s, as well as the different communities who lived and worked in the London Docklands. Sound clips from those who were there, bring these stories to life, bearing witness to the secrets of the docklands.

Part of the London Festival of Architecture 2023.

Time & date

Tuesday 6 June 2023
16:30-18:00

Location

City Hall, E16 1ZE

Tickets

Free
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