LFA 2026
Stepping back to explore dockland’s communities
A guided walk, discovering the changing urban landscape of Silvertown and Royal Victoria and its impact on communities, and how spaces such as the Tate Institute took on a rising significance as a place of social belonging, for locals, isolated by reduced transport links and factory shift working.
Find out about the different work communities and how the Dock’s closure, not only transformed the area, but led to activism, People’s Plan, community innovation, artistry, and the uniting and dividing of residents over City Airport. We will bring these stories to life by sharing sound clips and images from our Hidden-History archive.
For your visit
Food & Drink
Nani Café
Beans on toast, paninis, and other homely lunch options at equally homely prices.
Places To Stay
Sunborn London
Luxury accommodation on board a superyacht minutes from ExCeL London.
Food & Drink
Nakhon Thai
Thai restaurant overlooking the docks, with a Polynesian-style cocktail bar.