Royal Docks Originals
The Festival Hub at the Pump House
The Pump House, a landmark creative workspace in Royal Victoria Dock, will be transformed into a vibrant festival hub during Royal Docks Originals.
Highlights
• See Graphic Rewilding’s Blue Sunset mural
• Explore The Royal Docks: A People and Past in Pictures: An installation of curated heritage boards, charting the maritime history and the heritage of the Royal Docks, developed by Royal Docks History Club
• Help make an interactive zine with Our Docks
• Contribute to a Festival Diary and help to shape the story of Royal Docks Originals
• Enjoy PolliNation, an art project by local schools inspired by The Pump House mural, Blue Sunset
• Listen to For the Record: Talking Change and Future Hopes – stories from local people featured in Rekindling
• Write a ‘message in a bottle’ for the future
• Join a tour of public art with The Line’s Youth Guides
Plus, enjoy Pump House Pulse on Festival Thursdays, 6:30 – 9pm, three evenings of the best of Jazz and Blues presented by Certain Blacks.
The Pump House is part of Projekt, a leading provider of affordable work and event spaces that support creativity, community and enterprise. As one of six active Projekt sites in the Royal Docks, the Pump House offers spaces for makers, wellness practitioners, start-ups, and events.
For your visit
Art & Culture
The Line
Sculpture trail leading from the O2 to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park via Royal Victoria Dock.
Food & Drink
The Oiler Bar
Bars on boats are always a good idea, especially when they have a cocktail bar downstairs.
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.
