
Grown up in the Docks
From Saturdays spent in the engine room on the Woolwich Ferry to heavy metal at the Bridge House and first jobs at the Tate & Lyle factory, the Museum of Youth Culture invited the public to share their everyday memories of growing up in the Docks.
Grown up in the Docks celebrates the stories collected, exploring the Docks' recent social history through memories of youth. This outdoor exhibition at the Thames Barrier Park Cafe brings together photographs and oral histories collected in response to the question; what is your strongest memory of being young?
Collected during a national lockdown in the midst of a pandemic, conversations were held on Zoom coffee mornings, during family zine making workshops and over long phone calls. The stories collected document the highs and lows of being a teenager, and what unites us across generations.
For your visit
Art & Culture
Brick Lane Music Hall
This cheery oasis of Victorian nostalgia hosts unique Music Hall-style shows which attract visitors from all over the world.
Outdoors
Thames Barrier Park
This dramatically-landscaped park is the best place to watch the Thames Barrier in action.
Activities
Royal Docks CrossFit
Gym dedicated to CrossFit, the gruelling strength and conditioning phenomenon that athletes swear by.