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Ever ordered a latte with your hands? 👋
Our friends at Dialogue Cafe (based at the University of East London) were recently featured in The Guardian.
Instead of the usual barriers, hearing customers are invited to step into the world of British Sign Language (BSL) to place their orders:
Our friends at Dialogue Cafe (based at the University of East London) were recently featured in The Guardian.
Instead of the usual barriers, hearing customers are invited to step into the world of British Sign Language (BSL) to place their orders:
‘Coffee is just the excuse’: the deaf-run cafe where hearing people sign to order
In-person interactions break down barriers in east London, as AI startups also try to bridge communication divide
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Ever ordered a latte with your hands? 👋
Our friends at Dialogue Cafe (based at the University of East London) were recently featured in The Guardian.
Instead of the usual barriers, hearing customers are invited to step into the world of British Sign Language (BSL) to place their orders:
Our friends at Dialogue Cafe (based at the University of East London) were recently featured in The Guardian.
Instead of the usual barriers, hearing customers are invited to step into the world of British Sign Language (BSL) to place their orders:
Newham is seeking partners to transform the former City Farm in Beckton into a Community Farm and Green Skills Hub, supporting training, urban agriculture and community programmes:
royaldocks.london/articles/opp...
royaldocks.london/articles/opp...
Opportunity launched to redevelop the former Newham City Farm site in Beckton
Newham is seeking partners to transform the former City Farm into a Community Farm and Green Skills Hub, supporting training, urban agriculture and community programmes.
royaldocks.london
February 2, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Newham is seeking partners to transform the former City Farm in Beckton into a Community Farm and Green Skills Hub, supporting training, urban agriculture and community programmes:
royaldocks.london/articles/opp...
royaldocks.london/articles/opp...
UEL After Dark returns this winter with an electrifying evening of light, fire, circus and large-scale installations inspired by the four elements: Fire, Water, Air and Earth.
Free of charge and open to everyone: royaldocks.london/whats-on/uel...
Free of charge and open to everyone: royaldocks.london/whats-on/uel...
UEL After Dark Festival 2026
UEL After Dark returns this winter with an electrifying evening of light, fire, circus and large-scale installations inspired by the four elements
royaldocks.london
January 29, 2026 at 4:44 PM
UEL After Dark returns this winter with an electrifying evening of light, fire, circus and large-scale installations inspired by the four elements: Fire, Water, Air and Earth.
Free of charge and open to everyone: royaldocks.london/whats-on/uel...
Free of charge and open to everyone: royaldocks.london/whats-on/uel...
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The London Book Fair is to move to Excel in east London from 2027 from its current home in Olympia, west London, as part of a multi-year deal. The dates for the first fair at Excel are 16th-18th March 2027 👇 #BookSky
The London Book Fair to move to Excel in east London from 2027
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January 28, 2026 at 9:23 AM
The London Book Fair is to move to Excel in east London from 2027 from its current home in Olympia, west London, as part of a multi-year deal. The dates for the first fair at Excel are 16th-18th March 2027 👇 #BookSky
As part of our Meet the Dockers interview series, we spoke with local resident, Twinkle Jayakumar.
royaldocks.london/articles/mee...
royaldocks.london/articles/mee...
Meet the Dockers: Twinkle Jayakumar
In our latest Meet The Dockers interview, we speak with local resident, Twinkle Jayakumar.
royaldocks.london
January 28, 2026 at 11:16 AM
As part of our Meet the Dockers interview series, we spoke with local resident, Twinkle Jayakumar.
royaldocks.london/articles/mee...
royaldocks.london/articles/mee...
Indulge yourself this February with a range of sauna sessions at Sweheat. ♨
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February events at Sweheat Sauna
Indulge yourself this February with a range of sauna sessions at Sweheat.
royaldocks.london
January 27, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Indulge yourself this February with a range of sauna sessions at Sweheat. ♨
royaldocks.london/whats-on/feb...
royaldocks.london/whats-on/feb...
Guinness Homes has launched Argenta at Silvertown, a landmark residential development at the heart of the #RoyalDocks, with homes now ready to move in.
royaldocks.london/articles/new...
royaldocks.london/articles/new...
New Homes launched at Silvertown
Guinness Homes has launched Argenta at Silvertown, a landmark residential development at the heart of the Royal Docks.
royaldocks.london
January 26, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Guinness Homes has launched Argenta at Silvertown, a landmark residential development at the heart of the #RoyalDocks, with homes now ready to move in.
royaldocks.london/articles/new...
royaldocks.london/articles/new...
ICYMI: We are looking for artists’ proposals for a new large-scale mural or wall-based artwork outside Thames Barrier Park!
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 4th February, 10am.
royaldocks.london/articles/tha...
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 4th February, 10am.
royaldocks.london/articles/tha...
Thames Barrier Park mural: call for proposals
We are looking for artists’ proposals for a new large-scale mural or wall-based artwork outside Thames Barrier Park.
royaldocks.london
January 22, 2026 at 2:39 PM
ICYMI: We are looking for artists’ proposals for a new large-scale mural or wall-based artwork outside Thames Barrier Park!
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 4th February, 10am.
royaldocks.london/articles/tha...
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 4th February, 10am.
royaldocks.london/articles/tha...
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Welcome Silvertown, Royal Docks & City Airport to the London #Cycleway network 💚🚲
Signs at the start (pics 1+2) of Cycleway 54 near Canning Town Tube, and the final sign (so far) at the eastern end signed to (east side of) Royal Docks.
@newhamcyclists.uk @edmondchuihw.bsky.social @raynoldchow.bsky.social @safecycleldn.bsky.social
@newhamcyclists.uk @edmondchuihw.bsky.social @raynoldchow.bsky.social @safecycleldn.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Welcome Silvertown, Royal Docks & City Airport to the London #Cycleway network 💚🚲
January 21, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Join us tomorrow and try your hand at lino printing, with artist Joy Yamusangie.
As part of their new mural for the Royal Docks, called The Fish And The Mermaid, Joy will teach people how to lino print.
royaldocks.london/whats-on/lin...
As part of their new mural for the Royal Docks, called The Fish And The Mermaid, Joy will teach people how to lino print.
royaldocks.london/whats-on/lin...
Introduction to Lino Printing with artist Joy Yamusangie
New year, new skill! Come and try your hand at lino printing, with artist Joy Yamusangie.
royaldocks.london
January 20, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Join us tomorrow and try your hand at lino printing, with artist Joy Yamusangie.
As part of their new mural for the Royal Docks, called The Fish And The Mermaid, Joy will teach people how to lino print.
royaldocks.london/whats-on/lin...
As part of their new mural for the Royal Docks, called The Fish And The Mermaid, Joy will teach people how to lino print.
royaldocks.london/whats-on/lin...
Today marks the 109th anniversary of the Silvertown Explosion which hit London’s Royal Docks on January 19 1917.
It claimed 73 lives, injured almost 500, destroyed over 900 houses, left up to 70,000 badly damaged, and left thousands of families homeless.
Photo: ©noddyseagoon / Historic England
It claimed 73 lives, injured almost 500, destroyed over 900 houses, left up to 70,000 badly damaged, and left thousands of families homeless.
Photo: ©noddyseagoon / Historic England
January 19, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Today marks the 109th anniversary of the Silvertown Explosion which hit London’s Royal Docks on January 19 1917.
It claimed 73 lives, injured almost 500, destroyed over 900 houses, left up to 70,000 badly damaged, and left thousands of families homeless.
Photo: ©noddyseagoon / Historic England
It claimed 73 lives, injured almost 500, destroyed over 900 houses, left up to 70,000 badly damaged, and left thousands of families homeless.
Photo: ©noddyseagoon / Historic England
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Ballymore gets green light for 1,685 homes in Newham with co-living element
Ballymore gets green light for 1,685 homes in Newham with co-living element
Developer Ballymore has received planning approval for 1,685 homes on a brownfield site in Newham, east London
dlvr.it
January 15, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Ballymore gets green light for 1,685 homes in Newham with co-living element
We are looking for artists’ proposals for a new large-scale mural or wall-based artwork outside Thames Barrier Park.🖌
🚨 Deadline: Wednesday 4 February 2026 @ 10am!
Find out more: royaldocks.london/articles/tha...
🚨 Deadline: Wednesday 4 February 2026 @ 10am!
Find out more: royaldocks.london/articles/tha...
Thames Barrier Park mural: call for proposals
We are looking for artists’ proposals for a new large-scale mural or wall-based artwork outside Thames Barrier Park.
royaldocks.london
January 15, 2026 at 1:57 PM
We are looking for artists’ proposals for a new large-scale mural or wall-based artwork outside Thames Barrier Park.🖌
🚨 Deadline: Wednesday 4 February 2026 @ 10am!
Find out more: royaldocks.london/articles/tha...
🚨 Deadline: Wednesday 4 February 2026 @ 10am!
Find out more: royaldocks.london/articles/tha...
📸Here are some of our favourite spots in the #RoyalDocks!
Have a favourite coffee spot, or a secluded sunshine oasis you like to relax in? Let us know your Royal Docks hidden gems
Have a favourite coffee spot, or a secluded sunshine oasis you like to relax in? Let us know your Royal Docks hidden gems
January 15, 2026 at 9:44 AM
📸Here are some of our favourite spots in the #RoyalDocks!
Have a favourite coffee spot, or a secluded sunshine oasis you like to relax in? Let us know your Royal Docks hidden gems
Have a favourite coffee spot, or a secluded sunshine oasis you like to relax in? Let us know your Royal Docks hidden gems
Discover serenity at the Floating Gardens in the Royal Docks 🌿🧘
A hidden oasis where calm waters meet lush greenery, offering a perfect escape from the city buzz. Take a moment and let nature’s tranquillity surround you. #RoyalDocks #FloatingGardens
A hidden oasis where calm waters meet lush greenery, offering a perfect escape from the city buzz. Take a moment and let nature’s tranquillity surround you. #RoyalDocks #FloatingGardens
January 14, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Discover serenity at the Floating Gardens in the Royal Docks 🌿🧘
A hidden oasis where calm waters meet lush greenery, offering a perfect escape from the city buzz. Take a moment and let nature’s tranquillity surround you. #RoyalDocks #FloatingGardens
A hidden oasis where calm waters meet lush greenery, offering a perfect escape from the city buzz. Take a moment and let nature’s tranquillity surround you. #RoyalDocks #FloatingGardens
Last year was another phenomenal year in the #RoyalDocks with major development milestones, awe-inspiring cultural events and incredible community initiatives.
Here’s a look back at some of the highlights from 2025: royaldocks.london/articles/roy...
Here’s a look back at some of the highlights from 2025: royaldocks.london/articles/roy...
Our Royal Docks 2025 Highlights
It’s been another incredible year in the Royal Docks. Here's a look back at some of the highlights from 2025.
royaldocks.london
January 14, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Last year was another phenomenal year in the #RoyalDocks with major development milestones, awe-inspiring cultural events and incredible community initiatives.
Here’s a look back at some of the highlights from 2025: royaldocks.london/articles/roy...
Here’s a look back at some of the highlights from 2025: royaldocks.london/articles/roy...
New year, new skill! Come and try your hand at lino printing, with artist Joy Yamusangie.
As part of their new mural for the Royal Docks, called The Fish And The Mermaid, Joy will teach people how to lino print.
royaldocks.london/whats-on/lin...
As part of their new mural for the Royal Docks, called The Fish And The Mermaid, Joy will teach people how to lino print.
royaldocks.london/whats-on/lin...
Introduction to Lino Printing with artist Joy Yamusangie
New year, new skill! Come and try your hand at lino printing, with artist Joy Yamusangie.
royaldocks.london
January 14, 2026 at 1:27 PM
New year, new skill! Come and try your hand at lino printing, with artist Joy Yamusangie.
As part of their new mural for the Royal Docks, called The Fish And The Mermaid, Joy will teach people how to lino print.
royaldocks.london/whats-on/lin...
As part of their new mural for the Royal Docks, called The Fish And The Mermaid, Joy will teach people how to lino print.
royaldocks.london/whats-on/lin...
The Computer Science & Digital Technologies (CDT) Maker Club is a friendly, student-and-community-run space at the Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability where everyone can explore, make, and innovate.
royaldocks.london/whats-on/uel...
royaldocks.london/whats-on/uel...
UEL CDT Maker Club January 2026 Takeover
A student-and-community-run maker space at RDCS where everyone can explore digital tech, build ideas, and innovate together.
royaldocks.london
January 13, 2026 at 5:38 PM
The Computer Science & Digital Technologies (CDT) Maker Club is a friendly, student-and-community-run space at the Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability where everyone can explore, make, and innovate.
royaldocks.london/whats-on/uel...
royaldocks.london/whats-on/uel...
Standing tall along Royal Victoria Dock, the majestic Stothert & Pitt cranes are silent sentinels of London’s maritime past and symbols of transformation. 🌉
January 13, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Standing tall along Royal Victoria Dock, the majestic Stothert & Pitt cranes are silent sentinels of London’s maritime past and symbols of transformation. 🌉
ICYMI: The Royal Docks Team, the City of London Corporation, and the Billingsgate and Smithfield Market Traders have announced early proposals to relocate both markets to the Royal Docks.
Find out more: royaldocks.london/articles/roy...
Find out more: royaldocks.london/articles/roy...
Royal Docks identified as potential site for relocation of New Billingsgate and New Smithfield markets
Early proposals announced for the potential relocation of the historic wholesale markets to Albert Island.
royaldocks.london
January 13, 2026 at 9:15 AM
ICYMI: The Royal Docks Team, the City of London Corporation, and the Billingsgate and Smithfield Market Traders have announced early proposals to relocate both markets to the Royal Docks.
Find out more: royaldocks.london/articles/roy...
Find out more: royaldocks.london/articles/roy...
Looking for last-minute Halloween plans? Check out some of the Halloween activities happening this weekend at the Royal Docks. 🎃
www.royaldocks.london/articles/cel...
www.royaldocks.london/articles/cel...
Celebrate Halloween in the Royal Docks!
It's time for trick or treat! This year, Halloween falls on Friday 31 October 2025, and the Royal Docks is pulling out all the stops.
www.royaldocks.london
October 31, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Looking for last-minute Halloween plans? Check out some of the Halloween activities happening this weekend at the Royal Docks. 🎃
www.royaldocks.london/articles/cel...
www.royaldocks.london/articles/cel...
The Royal Docks Corridor is embarking on an exciting new chapter as the next phase of improvement works gets underway. Find out more 👇
www.royaldocks.london/articles/roy...
www.royaldocks.london/articles/roy...
Royal Docks Corridor: A major step forward with next phase of works
The Royal Docks Corridor is embarking on an exciting new chapter as the next phase of improvement works begin.
www.royaldocks.london
October 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The Royal Docks Corridor is embarking on an exciting new chapter as the next phase of improvement works gets underway. Find out more 👇
www.royaldocks.london/articles/roy...
www.royaldocks.london/articles/roy...
London Otters, the UK’s only LGBTQ+ inclusive rowing club, held its annual Rainbow Races charity event at Royal Albert Dock, bringing together rowers, supporters, and allies for an afternoon of community, celebration and fundraising. 🚣🌈
www.royaldocks.london/articles/rai...
www.royaldocks.london/articles/rai...
Rainbow Races: London Otters Host Annual Regatta
London Otters, the UK’s only LGBTQ+ inclusive rowing club based in Royal Albert Dock, held its annual Rainbow Races charity event again this year, bringing together rowers, supporters, and allies for ...
www.royaldocks.london
October 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
London Otters, the UK’s only LGBTQ+ inclusive rowing club, held its annual Rainbow Races charity event at Royal Albert Dock, bringing together rowers, supporters, and allies for an afternoon of community, celebration and fundraising. 🚣🌈
www.royaldocks.london/articles/rai...
www.royaldocks.london/articles/rai...
Looking for last-minute Halloween plans? Head to Royal Victoria Dock on Thursday 30 October to join Sweheat Sauna for a night of spooky storytelling in a traditional wood-fired sauna. 🎃
www.royaldocks.london/whats-on/myt...
www.royaldocks.london/whats-on/myt...
Sweheat Sauna: Mythic Sauna - Halloween Special
Join Sweheat Sauna for a night of storytelling in a traditional wood-fired sauna.
www.royaldocks.london
October 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Looking for last-minute Halloween plans? Head to Royal Victoria Dock on Thursday 30 October to join Sweheat Sauna for a night of spooky storytelling in a traditional wood-fired sauna. 🎃
www.royaldocks.london/whats-on/myt...
www.royaldocks.london/whats-on/myt...