Lighting up The Lea

Exhibitions, performances, workshops & more to shine a light on the ecological and social heritage of the Lower River Lea. Explore the ever-growing site as it expands even further as a community hub for ecology, arts & local heritage.

Free festival including live music, craft, heritage and ecology workshops for all ages, featuring three new exhibitions:

• Cabinet of Curiosity No2, a lightbox installation exploring the tidal Lea’s pre-industrial history by the artist Zhiyan Cai.
• Cody Dock Boatyard Open Day, featuring an exhibition on the Thames Ironworks and the restoration of the Frederick Kitchen, “The last boat to be built in the last great shipyard in London”.
• River of Hope installation with flags produced by 750 school children from across Newham working with the artist Fiona Grady and poet Dauda Ladejobi.

Live music and performances from Shama Rahman, Oliver Smart, The Stamford Hillbillies and more!

In pertnership with Open House, Totally Thames and Newham Heritage Month. Funded by the Heritage Fund.

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