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Royal Albert Wharf Creative Open Day
Saturday 4th October 2025 , 8:00am to 5:00pm
Meet the artists inside the creative community in the studios at Royal Albert Wharf. Joined by arts charity Caramel Rock and local collective Art in the Docks, we’re teaming up across the Royal Docks to open the doors to the community’s creative spirit.
On the day, the studios will be open to visitors to get curious about the practices and processes of the artists working in the docklands. Get creative with free workshops on cyanotype printing, photography, sculpture, printmaking, illustration, and mask-making.
Refreshments will be available on the day, with a delicious range of planet friendly food at Well Bean Co.
Drop-in workshops:
- Dock Portraits: Have your photo taken by the dock’s edge, go home with a photo and glimpse inside a photographer’s studio
- Cynatope Printing: Get hands on with this printing workshop using UV light – all materials provided!
- Sketching and Salsa: Enjoy dancing? Enjoy drawing? Here’s your chance to do both at one!
- A Single Stroke: Explore ink drawing on card with only one brush of ink!
- Block Printing: Come and try your hands at this family friendly block printing session
- Halloween Mask making: Get ready for the 31st October – come and make a mask and take it home!
- Chalkhead Carving workshop
On the day:
5-6pm: Live music at Royal Albert Wharf
10-4pm: Drop-in workshops at Bow Arts studios:
10-4pm: Drop-in Tote bag making workshop with Caramel Rock
12pm: Puppet-based performance –A True Ship – will be taking place in the Art in the Docks Gallery
12.30pm-2.30pm: Prop making for the Bells and Whistles heritage parade
2.30: The parade forms!
3pm-5pm: Bells and Whistles public parade
What else is on?
- Art in the Docks hosts family-friendly workshops where you can craft nautical hats, ship horns, and flags for a community heritage parade through the Royal Docks. Enjoy live music, puppet theatre performances, local artwork in the gallery and (weather permitting) a large-scale community chalk drawing in Pump House Square at Royal Albert Wharf
- Caramel Rock, a fashion and creative arts education charity invites you to design and make your own custom tote bag in a fun, hands-on workshop
Browse Full Royal Docks Originals programme
Download Royal Docks Originals 2025 brochure
Access Information
This event is suitable for all ages, and families with children are encouraged to attend.
Our studios has step-free access throughout from street level, including to the accessible toilet, and is service animal friendly. This venue does not have a hearing loop system.
If you have any questions regarding accessibility at this event or would like to make us aware of any
access requirements that you have in advance of attending please email pandp@bowarts.com.
Transport Information
RAW Studios, Royal Albert Wharf, London, E16 2QP United Kingdom
Nearest station(s): The DLR is suspended this on Saturday. Replacement bus service DLR2 operates between Prince Regent and Gallions Reach via Royal Albert, Beckton Park, Cyprus and Beckton.
Bus: 262, 366, 474, SL2
Parking: No parking available
Bike: Limited lockable rings bike parking available.
