The Greenhouse Theatre Festival for Young People

Commissioned by the Royal Docks Team, this free one-day festival curated by and for the young people of Newham aims to spark a passion for the arts and inspire more sustainable lifestyles.

The festival will feature a diverse line up of local music, creative workshops, activities, games, and art – all of which will be zero waste and free to attend for all, with workshops and activities delivered by young people aged 14-30.

Music

STEEL PAN BAND

2pm

NEWHAM MUSIC COLLECTIVE
4pm

PROTEIN DANCE
Showcase of the workshop
4.30pm

BRIDGING SOUNDS ORCHESTRA
5pm

UD MUSIC INCUBATOR SESSION
6pm

LOTTIE & JAMIE
UEL Student band
7.30pm

Workshops

ZINE MAKING (12-4pm)

Using scrap art, images, text from second-hand books, magazines and current papers and responding to the material, you are invited to express yourself creatively by contributing a page for The Greenhouse Zine. The master zine will be digitally reproduced, and each participant will receive a free copy.

Facilitated by Loose Associations.

BIKE REPAIRS (12-4pm)

Under mentoring of an expert bike mechanic, young participants can pick a discarded bike, fix it and keep it. Those who arrive by bike can receive a free service.

BMX (1-3pm)

Workshop by Wheel Style Co. delivering challenges on BMX bikes for every skill level.

HULA HOOPING (1-2pm)

One-hour intensive physical playful musical workshop.

Facilitated by Marawa the Amazing Team.

STEEL PAN DRUMS (2.30-4pm)

Three 30-minute sessions for groups of 10 to jam on steel pan drums.

NEWHAM-MUSIC OPEN CHOIR WORKSHOP (3pm)

Choir practice open for all to join and learn the latest repertoire created for BBC Earth.

PROTEIN DANCE (3.30-5pm)

90-minute creative movement workshop providing a chance for four young creatives to assume the role of a dance coach. Culminating with a showing.

Activities

• Flea market with a fashion swap shop with Thrift Factory
• Sea Change exhibition
• Lawn games
• Photo booth
• Food & drink

Part of Sea Change and The Greenhouse Theatre which are both part of At the Docks 2023 – a brand-new summer season of arts, culture, and events at the Royal Docks.