Grown up in the Docks

Grown up in the Docks

From Saturdays spent in the engine room on the Woolwich Ferry to heavy metal at the Bridge House and first jobs at the Tate & Lyle factory, the Museum of Youth Culture invited the public to share their everyday memories of growing up in the Docks.

Grown up in the Docks celebrates the stories collected, exploring the Docks' recent social history through memories of youth. This outdoor exhibition at the Thames Barrier Park Cafe brings together photographs and oral histories collected in response to the question; what is your strongest memory of being young?

Collected during a national lockdown in the midst of a pandemic, conversations were held on Zoom coffee mornings, during family zine making workshops and over long phone calls. The stories collected document the highs and lows of being a teenager, and what unites us across generations.

Time & date

14 - 31 Oct

Location

Thames Barrier Park Cafe, North Woolwich Road, E16 2HP

Tickets

Free entry

For your visit

Art & Culture

Making Space: Take Your Place

This final part of Jessie Brennan’s public art series was created in collaboration with the sports communities at Royal Docks Adventure.

Royal Albert Dock
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Food & Drink

Il Volo

Il Volo serves Italian comfort food that salutes the docks' history at the centre of world trade.

Silvertown
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Places To Stay

Good Hotel London

This floating hotel is also a not-for profit organisation that invests in the local community.

Royal Victoria Dock
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