Join the creative workspace programme for Royal Docks Originals

We are looking for creatives in Royal Docks workspaces to take part in Royal Docks Originals September- October 2025.

The new biennial festival will present world-class arts, spectacular installations, and premier performances made here. The 2025 festival theme of transformation reflects the evolution of the area and its pivotal role, past and present, in London’s global story.

Royal Docks Originals will showcase the makers and work being produced in the Royal Docks’ dynamic creative workspaces and we are seeking expressions of interest from artists, creative businesses and practitioners.

We are inviting expressions of interest under three prompts, related to transformation:

• Explore: Open your doors for the public to see your work

• Make: Involve visitors in a practical making session or workshop

• Share: Present a sample or exhibition of work to visitors at your space or the festival hub

By taking part, you will benefit from being part of a London festival event, a dedicated marketing and press campaign, increased profile and footfall from festival audiences. The deadline for expressions of interest is Friday 28 March at 17:00.

I’m interested – what do I do?

• Explore: Open your doors for the public to visit and see the work being made
• Make: Involve visitors in a practical making session or workshop
• Share: Present a sample or exhibition of work to visitors at your space or the festival hub.

Creative workspaces and their tenants will benefit from a marketing and press campaign, increased profile and football from festival audiences.The deadline for expressions of interest is Friday 28th March at 5pm.

You can apply now via our online application form.

If you’d like to more information or you’re unsure as to how your creative work might fit, contact Marigold Hughes (Creative Producer and Creative Workspace Lead) on marigold.hughes@royaldocks.london or 07545 500 039.

Creative Workspaces “Pop-ins

We’ll also be doing “pop-ins” in several of Royal Docks’ creative workspaces in February and March and will be on hand to answer any questions.

• The Pump House
  Tuesday 25th February
  We’ll be in the Pump House café, Freight, from 2 - 5pm (in our orange Royal Docks Team t-shirts!) and will be on hand to talk through any ideas you might have and answer any questions!

• Expressway
  Friday 28th February
  We’ll be in the Expressway café from 10 - 1pm (in our orange Royal Docks Team t-shirts!) and will be on hand to talk through any ideas you might have and answer any questions!

• The Factory
  Tuesday 4th March
  We’ll be in the Factory café from 12 - 5pm (in our orange Royal Docks Team t-shirts!) and will be on hand to talk through any ideas you might have and answer any questions!

• Bow Arts
  Friday 7th March
  We’ll be doing studio visits from 10 - 2pm (in our orange Royal Docks Team t-shirts!) and will be on hand to talk through any ideas you might have and answer any questions!

• Silver Building
  Tuesday 11th March
  We’ll be in the reception of the Silver Building from 12 - 5pm (in our orange Royal Docks Team t-shirts!) and will be on hand to talk through any ideas you might have and answer any questions!