No birthday celebrations would be complete without a scavenger hunt. Put together your team and solve clues that take you through the untold and lesser-known stories of the docks. The hosts and actors will take you through both the museum collections and the living history in the immediate areas surrounding the Museum of London Docklands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Party parlour games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Special event | Ages 5+ | 11am,12.15pm, or 1.45pm<\/strong> | 30th May, free tickets allocated upon arrival<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Roll up! Roll up! Join in the festivities by dancing, singing and being silly at the Victorian fete. Turn back the clock and get everyone involved in traditional games and old-fashioned family fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Special event | Under 5s | 11am, or 2pm | 30th May, free drop in<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cor blimey, Guv\u2019nor, it\u2019s only the museum\u2019s 20th birthday! Sounds like a chance to have a good old-fashioned East End knees-up. Join Tom Carradine (of Carradine’s Cockney Singalong) at the ol’ Joanna for a lively, interactive family event. He’ll have you and your little ones doing the Lambeth Walk, pondering How Much is That Doggy in the Window, marching with inflatable bananas ‘down the Strand’ and much more! Enjoy bubbles, puppets and plenty of singing along for adults, babies and children of all ages. Described by audience members as \u201cBrilliant fun and very interactive\u201d, \u201cjoyous\u201d and a \u201cfantastic family event\u201d, come and celebrate Museum of Docklands’ 20th birthday at the East End way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Workshop | Under 5s | 10.45am, 12.15pm, or 2pm | 30th May, free tickets allocated upon arrival<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step right up, folks, and hear the curious tale of Polly Pickles! This interactive and musical family show takes you back in time to Victorian London where you will meet Polly, a pickpocket with a penchant for danger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Special event | <\/strong>Ages 18+ | 7pm-10pm<\/strong> | Book in advance, tickets \u00a320 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Museum of London Docklands is organising a street party to mark its 20th anniversary! The event will occur on Saturday, June 10th, 2023, from 7 pm-10 pm. The celebration will feature a range of activities, including live performances, street food, pop-up bars, talks and tours, workshops, film screenings, a makers market, a pub quiz, and after-hours gallery access. The street party is part of a year-long anniversary programme exploring and celebrating the East End of London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Headlining the event will be Drag Race royalty, Vanity Milan, who will host the museum\u2019s East End pub quiz. Visitors can drop in to test their knowledge of London and toast the museum’s two-decade milestone. A makers’ market on the museum’s third floor will showcase the best of East London small businesses selling handmade ceramics, jewellery, and fine art. Food stalls and pop-up bars will be available for those looking for a bite to eat or a drink. The museum\u2019s galleries will stay open late with a range of curated talks, tours, and film screenings that bring new light to London\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Museum of London Docklands<\/a> will mark its big day with the ceremonious ringing of St Mary-le-Bow\u2019s church bells. The event is part of the wider programme of anniversary celebrations exploring the history and culture of London\u2019s East End<\/a>. The Lunar New Year events kicked off the celebrations, and Speak Cockney Day followed shortly after, exploring Cockney’s heritage, identity, life, and lingo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The wider programme will include a new free display, Indo + Caribbean: The creation of a culture, which will explore the history of Indian indenture in the British Caribbean and Indo-Caribbean culture in London today. A Q&A and screening of the award-winning film Dal Puri Diaspora will be held at the museum, following the global journey of this famous Indian cuisine and the role of food in conserving culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFamily knees-up! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Curious Tales of Polly Pickles!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Big Docklands Street Party<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Drag Race Royalty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Explore the Cockney heritage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean display<\/h3>\n\n\n\n