Patron: Sir Tommy Steele O.B.E.
Keeping History Alive in London's Secret Riverside Villages
Wed, Feb 28
|Norwegian Church
Dock Life Renewed! with Niki Gorick
Time & Location
Feb 28, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Norwegian Church , 12 Albion St, London SE16 7LN, UK
About the event
Forty years ago, London’s Docklands had become 6,000 acres of forgotten wasteland after over a century as the busiest port in the world. Now these once-derelict docks are again filled with ships and boats, forming homes and businesses for an extraordinary range of people. Whether millionaires visiting on their superyachts, young tech workers wanting a cheaper place to live, craftsmen keeping ancient marine trades alive or homeless people finding refuge, these are varied and dynamic communities.
Showcasing images from her latest book, photographer Niki Gorick will reveal the amazingly diverse modern-day life within these urban marinas, including Southwark's Greenland and South Docks.