Our Docks: Compressor House community history event

This community event will be full of exciting activities for the whole family to enjoy led by the Museum of London Docklands. Enjoy captivating performances by local community groups bringing the past to life, hold history in your hands with objects from the museum collection or get creative in workshops for all ages.

Time & date

Sun 29 Sep, 1-4pm

Location

Compressor House, Dockside Rd, Royal Docks, London E16 2QU

For your visit

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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Places To Stay

Sunborn London

Luxury accommodation on board a superyacht minutes from ExCeL London.

Royal Victoria Dock

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Places To Stay

Travelodge London ExCeL

A good budget choice, eight minutes walk from the ExCeL centre.

Royal Albert Dock

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