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🎃👻 Looking for some Halloween fun this half term? Join Macaroni Penguin for spooky soft play sessions featuring a Halloween treasure hunt, goodie bags and stencil face painting - all included at no extra cost! 🕸️🦇 royaldocks.london/whats-on/hal...

The Painting Pixie is hosting a special two-hour kids' Halloween face-painting workshop at Good Hotel, London. 👻🎃 Your little ones will learn how to design and decorate their arms, hands, and faces using paints, stencils, and glitter. ✨ Find out more: royaldocks.london/whats-on/the...

Calling all Royal Docks schools! Help shape Royal Docks Originals 2027 and give young people the chance to take part in creative workshops, public art, exhibitions and more. 👉 Get involved: royaldocks.london/articles/roy...

🩰 What stories has ballet history left untold? Join Dr Sandie Bourne for a fascinating exploration of the hidden history of Black British ballet, celebrating the pioneers who challenged barriers and changed the industry forever. Book your tickets today: royaldocks.london/whats-on/bla...

👻 Make a spooky masterpiece this half term! Design your own fold-out haunted house packed with ghosts, bats and Halloween surprises. 🎨🦇 📅 30 Oct | 1.30-3.30pm 📍 Art in the Docks 🎟️ FREE drop-in session Find out more: royaldocks.london/whats-on/hal... 🎃

🎨 Get hands-on with artist Katrina Cowling in a two-part papier-mâché workshop inspired by Picasso’s playful ceramics! 📅 5 & 12 Nov, 6-9pm 📍 Royal Albert Wharf, E16 🎟️ £30 (both sessions) Book now: royaldocks.london/whats-on/loo...

🥐 Meet the Docker: Vlad Bernic From professional dancer to bakery founder, Vlad Bernic's journey is one of resilience, creativity and community. royaldocks.london/articles/mee...

Celebrate the colours of autumn at this relaxed, family-friendly lantern-making workshop later today. Children and adults can work together to create their own decorative lantern using lightweight paper, tissue, leaves and other seasonal craft materials. royaldocks.london/whats-on/fam...

🎃👻Halloween falls on Saturday 31 October and there's a packed programme of spooky goings-on happening across the Royal Docks throughout the month👻🎃 Find out more: royaldocks.london/articles/cel...

Royal Docks Website Restored. The Royal Docks website is now back online following the technical issues experienced yesterday. Thank you for your patience.

Royal Docks Website Temporary Closure. We are currently experiencing technical issues and have temporarily taken the Royal Docks website offline while we carry out essential work. We will post a further update when normal service is restored.

🔥🧖‍♂️ Ready to go beyond the sauna? Experience The Hedonist Sauna with Sauna Master Arnas, a sensory journey of heat, aromas, steam and ritual. Expect essential oils, salt & honey treatments, sauna whisks and deep relaxation throughout four immersive rounds. 🍯🌿✨ royaldocks.london/whats-on/the...

🎤 Back by popular demand! After a sold-out debut, the laughs are returning to the Royal Docks. Join the Good Hotel London for a night of stand-up comedy, local talent and waterfront vibes. No tickets needed, find a seat and enjoy the show! 🍻 For more: royaldocks.london/whats-on/goo...

🎃 Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained this October half term? From free creative workshops and family-friendly events to exploring City Hall and discovering all the fun that the Royal Docks has to offer! 🔗 Find out more: royaldocks.london/articles/enj...

🤝 Calling local creatives & businesses! Join our Original Places Speed Networking Event to meet new contacts, share ideas and spark future collaborations. 📅 27 October ⏰ 4-5pm 📍 Committee Room 2, City Hall Find out more: www.royaldocks.london/articles/we-...

Calling all Royal Docks creatives! Applications are now open for the Royal Docks Originals 2027 Creative Commissions, with grants from £1,000-£10,000 available across three funding strands. Apply by 23 November. 👇 royaldocks.london/articles/we-...

Join the thinkers, makers, developers and community leaders shaping the future of places at People Make Places in the iconic Compressor House, Royal Docks. Expect inspiring discussions, practical workshops and new connections. Find out more and book: royaldocks.london/whats-on/peo...

As part of Royal Docks Originals 2027, we're inviting young people aged 16-25 to come together, share ideas and create an original festival project exploring the future of the area, including its iconic waters. Find out more: royaldocks.london/articles/cal...

Celebrating Black-owned businesses in Newham! This #BlackHistoryMonth, Mayor Forhad Hussain visited a salon on Green Street to celebrate the people and businesses that help make our community what it is.

MCM Comic Con London returns to Excel London from 23-25 October 2026, bringing together your favourite voice actors, TV and film stars, artists, creators and fans for the UK's biggest celebration of pop culture. For more: royaldocks.london/whats-on/mcm...

🌍 Join the inaugural La Guinéolese Cultural Exchange Salon 2026 this #BlackHistoryMonthUK. Explore themes of heritage, identity and belonging through panel discussions, research, cultural archives and community dialogue. Find out more royaldocks.london/whats-on/la-...

Are you a local organisation based in or working with the Royal Docks? We are inviting local businesses, developers and venues to join our Partner Group and help shape one of east London's most ambitious cultural festivals. Find out more: royaldocks.london/articles/roy...

🎨 A Garden of Community has been unveiled at Thames Barrier Park. Created by local artist Gaurab Thakali, the vibrant mural celebrates the people and places that make the Royal Docks unique. 🌿 Find out more: royaldocks.london/articles/a-g... #RoyalDocks #PublicArt #ThamesBarrierPark

More than 50 local residents, community leaders and project representatives came together at Big Fridge, Compressor House for a People Powered Places networking event, co-hosted by the Royal Docks Team and Newham Council's South Neighbourhoods team. Find out more: royaldocks.london/articles/com...

Help plant native bulbs and lay woodchip paths at Beckton District Park South with Curious by Nature. This free community volunteering session is a chance to get outdoors, meet local people and support wildlife in one of the Royal Docks' green spaces. royaldocks.london/whats-on/com...

Don't forget to join London Otters Rowing Club at 2pm on Saturday 17 October at Royal Docks Watersports for the 9th annual LORC Rainbow Races! 🚣 Want to know more? We covered the event back in 2024: royaldocks.london/articles/lon...

We're inviting local people from the Royal Docks to join us tomorrow, Thursday 15 October, 6-8pm for a community workshop at Britannia Village Hall to help shape the next stage of the Floating Residential project at Royal Victoria Dock West. For more: royaldocks.london/articles/hel...

Royal Docks Originals x English National Ballet At the heart of Royal Docks Originals 2027 will be a landmark outdoor dance commission, co-produced with English National Ballet and set against the stunning backdrop of Royal Victoria Dock. For more: royaldocks.london/rdo27

📣 Royal Docks Originals is returning in 2027! Our free festival of arts, performance and creativity is back next autumn, and this time we're going even bigger. The journey starts now: royaldocks.london/RDO27 @ldnculture.bsky.social

Join the GOOD Hotel for a night of incredible music, a brilliant quartet led by one of the UK’s top female sax players, and waterfront vibes. Jazz quartet is fronted by rising star saxophonist Jemima Whyte: royaldocks.london/whats-on/jaz...

What a fantastic evening it was last week at Compressor House bringing together the incredible people incredible people behind People Powered Places and the local Working Groups 🙌

Come along to an indoor Car Boot Sale marking World Mental Health Day and help raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK and the Mental Health Foundation. royaldocks.london/whats-on/car...

Plans are progressing for new Floating Residential and Floating Wellness projects, and we want local people to help shape what comes next. 👉 Have your say and help shape the plans from the outset: royaldocks.london/articles/hel...

In the latest Meet the Dockers, we catch up with Adrian de León from Fight for Peace in North Woolwich to talk about community, breaking barriers in combat sports, and unlocking the potential of local youth. 👉 Read the full story royaldocks.london/articles/mee...

Discover Black History Month 2026 events taking place across the Royal Docks this October. From exhibitions and talks to community celebrations and cultural experiences, explore opportunities to celebrate Black history, heritage, culture and creativity. royaldocks.london/articles/bla...

WakeUp Docklands presents… THE HALLOWEEN FANCY DRESS CLOSING PARTY 👻🎃 📅 Saturday 31st October ⏰ 12PM – dark 📍 Byrney’s Beach royaldocks.london/whats-on/wak...

Join one of the UK's largest celebrations of Black entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation. The week concludes with the UK Black Business Show, featuring inspiring speakers, exhibitors and networking opportunities. royaldocks.london/whats-on/uk-...

📣 Following engagement with hundreds of local people earlier this year, Royal Docks Waterways is inviting the local community to help shape the next stage of the Floating Wellness project. Have your say: royaldocks.london/articles/hel...

☕ Start next week with good chats, warm sips, and a variety of fun crafts. This is a free, women-only session for all ages. royaldocks.london/whats-on/cof...

Join Bala for a series of arts & crafts events in the Royal Docks this October: royaldocks.london/whats-on/art...

La Guinéolese Cultural Exchange Salon 2026 is the inaugural edition of a new cultural forum created by La Guinéolese and taking place during Black History Month UK 2026, in collaboration with the Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability: royaldocks.london/whats-on/la-...

🎨 The new Thames Barrier Park mural is really taking shape! Artist Gaurab Thakali has nearly completed his vibrant new painting, with "A Garden of Community" celebrating the people, flora, fauna, and iconic landmarks of the park.

Join Eastside Community Heritage for a fun stroll through Royal Victoria Gardens and soak up the beautiful sights and stories! Find out more: royaldocks.london/whats-on/roy...

Arada has submitted a series of planning applications to the London Borough of Newham to advance the delivery of Thameside West with proposals that would unlock the delivery of affordable housing and connect the #RoyalDocks with the Thames. royaldocks.london/articles/ara...

People Make Places brings together people from across the worlds of place-making, culture, development and community to explore a simple but important idea: great places are made by real people. royaldocks.london/whats-on/peo...

See what's here 👀 The best food, drink, and attractions in the Royal Docks: royaldocks.london/whats-here

Cable Car-aoke has returned following its successful first run last year! Once again, two cabins have been transformed into disco ball karaoke booths every Thursday and Friday evening until 16 October. royaldocks.london/articles/tak...

Funded by Tate & Lyle Sugars and delivered in partnership with Newham Council, the fund provides grants of up to £5,000 to deliver community-led projects that benefit Newham residents. 🕚 Application deadline Sunday 25 October 2026 at 11.00pm Apply today: royaldocks.london/articles/lyl...

Join London Otters Rowing Club at 2pm on Saturday 17 October at Royal Docks Watersports for the 9th annual LORC Rainbow Races! royaldocks.london/whats-on/rai...

Join artist Remiiya Bodru tomorrow for a free E-Zine and collage workshop inspired by Bittersweet: Legacies of Sugar series, exploring the powerful and often untold stories behind sugar and its impact on global history, local communities and family life. royaldocks.london/whats-on/e-z...