Art & Culture
Doodling the Docks Drawing class
Learn to sketch local landmarks in this fun workshop where you will create your very own dock landscape with local artist Matt Ponting.
Beckton based Artist and Illustrator Matt Ponting specialises in colourful architectural drawings that bring the local area to life. His artwork has been used on jigsaws and chocolate bars.
Instructions and materials for participants to prepare: To doodle along with the video, you’ll need pens, paper, and felt-pens/colouring pencils.
For your visit
New Arrival
Food & Drink
Little Hudson Cafe
Little Hudson Cafe is an independent cafe open in Royal Wharf serving homemade brunch.
Outdoors
Royal Victoria Gardens
These 19th-century pleasure gardens are still a delightful place to watch the river go by.
Art & Culture
Making Space: The People’s Plan
Large-scale artwork by Jessie Brennan reproducing ‘The People’s Plan for the Royal Docks,’ a 1980s community-led project to oppose the airport. Recently relocated to near Pontoon Dock DLR station.
