Art & Culture
Royal Docks Summer Programme – Call for Proposals
The Dock Local Panel and the Royal Docks Team (RDT) are looking for accessible, fun and creative activities for Royal Docks Summer Splash as part of our Summer Programme, At the Docks. We want to work with local creative/cultural organisations and artists to make a varied programme that appeals to diverse local communities.
Proposals can be from a cross-section of cultural activity / projects and sports.
Examples include:
- arts and crafts workshops
- short outdoor family performances
- try-out sessions for sports
- dance or circus skills workshops
- games and play activities
The selected organisations, programmed by the Dock Local Panel, will be responsible for managing and delivering their activity with support from RDT's production company, Continental Drifts. RDT will promote the activities as part of our Summer Programme, At the Docks.
About Royal Docks Summer Splash:
Since 2012, Summer Splash has offered a free, family-friendly day out for local people and visitors wanting to experience an urban waterfront in the heart of the city. Running from Saturday 27th July to Sunday 18th August 2024 inclusive, Royal Docks Summer Splash will provide a safe space for people to relax on deckchairs and hang out in the urban water landscape of the Royal Victoria Dock. Royal Docks Summer Splash is operated by Continental Drifts.
About the Dock Local Panel:
The Dock Local Panel are a small group of ambassadors for the Royal Docks programme, who live or work in the Royal Docks, and who champion arts and culture locally. They will select from the applications, using their local knowledge and networks to help choose events that appeal to the diverse communities that they represent.
Support from the RDT and Continental Drifts:
The RDT will provide support in the promotion as part of our Summer Season At the Docks - through newsletters, social media and our website. Activity should be branded as 'supported by the Royal Docks Team'.
Continental Drifts manage the site and will be providing its infrastructure including:
- event lawn with sand pit and public lido for swimming
- toilets, including accessible/parent and child facilities
- changing facilities
- security, first aid, lifeguards, cleaning and site management staffing
- limited power (on pre-request and subject to location)
- deckchairs, picnic benches and umbrellas
- RDT can support selected operators to produce risk assessments and other documentation as required
Audiences / participants:
Activities programmed should be accessible, fun and appeal to a wide range of local audiences in terms of:
- a wide range of backgrounds
- different age groups - young people, older people, intergenerational
- family audiences
- culturally diverse communities around the Royal Docks
- heritage focussed audiences
- arts and culture focussed audiences
- audiences with an interest in sports and leisure
Dates:
Activities should take place within the dates of Royal Docks Summer Splash, ideally on the Saturday or Sunday of each week (27 and 28 July, 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18 August) although other days may be available on request.
Budget:
We are looking for activity with budgets of up to £1,000.
Your proposal:
To submit your proposal, please complete this form by midnight on Sunday 30th June 2024.
If you would like to discuss your proposal before submitting, or if you need assistance to complete the form, please email RoyalDocksEvents@london.gov.uk with 'Summer Programme - At the Docks' in the subject line.
Location and access:
Address: Royal Victoria Dock London, E16 1GB
There is very limited parking near the site; vehicle access for drop offs can be arranged. We recommend travel by public transport where possible. The site is 1 minute from IFS Cloud Cable Car, 3 mins walk from Royal Victoria DLR, 10 mins walk from West Silvertown DLR and Custom House DLR and Elizabeth Line.
