Dock2Dock Swim

Sport & Activities

Dock2Dock Swim

On your marks, open-water swimmers! Test your resilience with 10km or 5km races stretching across both docks, or compete in the more forgiving 1500m. This challenging swim with a stunning backdrop is a worthy goal for experienced swimmers.

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Swimmer getting to the dock water

Time & date

Sat 12 September

Location

Royal Victoria Dock

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For your visit

Food & Drink

China Palace

Dim sum, karaoke, and tradition Chinese cuisine next to the ExCeL centre.

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Art & Culture

Making Space: The People’s Plan

Large-scale artwork reproducing ‘The People’s Plan for the Royal Docks,’ a 1980s community-led project to oppose the airport.

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Art & Culture

Making Space: Go the Distance

Installation artwork by Jessie Brennan, created with Peacock Gym by collecting images from the archive of this renowned community boxing hub.

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