Royal Docks Spring Festival
This month-long series of events celebrates biodiversity across the Royal Docks, and gives green spaces a helping hand.
Sow, Grow & Create
Tues 9 April at St John's Community Garden
Gardening 11am-1pm, followed by a bring-your-own picnic on the green from 2-2:30pm.
Biodiversity Celebration
Wed 10 April 10.30am-3.30pm at St John’s Green
Family Fun Day - Sow, Grow and Play
Sat 13 April 12-4pm at Pier Parade
Community Gardening and Easter Egg Hunt
Wed 17 April 11am-4pm at ASTA Community Hub
Earth Day & St George's Day Biodiversity Celebration
Tues 23 April 10.30am-3pm at RDLAC
Green Crafts
Sat 4 May 1-5pm at Craftory
Community Garden Clear Up
Sat 4 May 11am-1pm at Britannia Village
Events are funded by a grant from London City Airport. For more information contact Beckton and Royal Docks Community Neighbourhood on 020 3373 0853 or contact RDLAC 020 74761666.
Photos: Sam Bush
For your visit
Places To Stay
Sunborn London
Luxury accommodation on board a superyacht minutes from ExCeL London.
Activities
London Royal Docks Open Water Swimming
Swim outside year round against the historic backdrop of Royal Victoria Dock. Safety tagging included.
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.
