Docklands history exhibition in the local library
Canary Wharf's local library -- aka, the Idea Store -- has a small but interesting photography exhibition about the history of Docklands, mostly from the time before colour was invented.
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Docklands history exhibition in the local library
Canary Wharf's local library -- aka, the Idea Store -- has a small but interesting photography exhibition about the history of Docklands, mostly from the time before colour was invented.
Battersea and Canary Wharf to both host free outdoor lighting festivals
There will be free outdoor artistic lights displays on either side of London this month, as both Canary Wharf and Battersea Power Station put on shows to attract winter visitors.
From protests to football to royalty: A century of news in pictures in this Canary Wharf exhibition
If, as the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, then there's a hefty book on display at the moment of breaking news photographs taken over the past century.
Illusionaries fills rooms with AI generated video animals
Illusionaries, a newish video arts venue in Canary Wharf, has opened its second exhibition of computer generated art presented in four rooms.
New York subway station coming to London
If you go to Canary Wharf next week, you'll be able to visit a New York subway station - or at least, a replica of one.
Book Review: Dock Life Renewed How London’s Docks are Thriving Again
The docklands area of London has, over the past 30 odd years, been transformed, and now London photographer Niki Gorick has given a photographer's perspective on the area.
Climb to the top of One Canada Square skyscraper
There's a chance to walk up the stairs to the very top of the One Canada Square skyscraper in Canary Wharf -- if you have strong calf muscles and can raise money for charity.
Canary Wharf walkway covered in bright leggings
A bright wrap of colours has appeared next to the Elizabeth line station at Canary Wharf - as a new permanent artwork by Adam Nathaniel Furman.
Illusionaries, an immersive video art installation comes to Canary Wharf
A new video art installation has opened at Canary Wharf that is, well, it's interesting, in a good way and rather unusual.
Canary Wharf’s Winter Lights festival has opened
If you fancy a couple of hours of free enjoyment and delight, then a visit to Canary Wharf is in order, as the whole estate has been lit up with 22 large light installations, including a huge floating planet earth.
A new footbridge is to be built at Canary Wharf
A new pedestrian bridge is to be built across one of the Canary Wharf docks to relieve congestion on the existing South Dock Footbridge.
DLR revamps timetables to offer more frequent trains
A new timetable for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has been announced that should see more frequent trains from later this month.
Visit the Götheborg – a Swedish tall sailing ship
Next week, the world's largest, active, ocean-going, wooden sailing ship will visit London, will fire her canons next to Tower Bridge, and then open for the public to go on board for a look around.
Now you can go for a swim in Canary Wharf’s docks
Canary Wharf's middle dock, in front of the Jubilee line station entrance, has been opened as an outdoor swimming pool for the next couple of months, so you can now go for a swim in the middle of Canary Wharf.
Canary Wharf to open up its docks for leisure
One of the defining images of Canary Wharf, towers aside, is the former docks, and they could be more accessible under plans outlined by the estate.
Crossrail hands control of Canary Wharf’s Elizabeth line station to TfL
TfL has taken formal control of the Elizabeth line station at Canary Wharf, leaving just one last station to hand over for the line to be complete.
Winter lights festival coming to Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf's annual winter lights festival will return later this month, running outdoors for a fortnight across the entire estate.
Docklands: The Expanding City (1988 LDDC corporate video)
Found by the Tower Hamlets archive is a promotional video from 1988 for the Canary Wharf and Docklands development.
A multicoloured makeover for Crossrail Place footbridge
The airport-style footbridge at Canary Wharf connecting to the future Elizabeth line station has been given a brightly coloured makeover.
Big office development for Crossrail construction site
One of the last large empty plots of land at Canary Wharf, which was recently used to support the construction of the Crossrail station is to be finally developed into offices.
A floating swimming pool for Canary Wharf
Plans have been shown off for a swimming pool, in a barge, floating in a Canary Wharf dock.
See the Winter Lights at Canary Wharf
The annual fortnight of lighting displays is back at Canary Wharf, and hugely popular as ever. The first hint that this might be pulling in the crowds when on a normally fairly quiet weekend evening, Canary Wharf tube station looks…
London’s Alleys: Dollar Bay Place, E14
This is an old alley route through the docks, with a name that's both a WW2 legacy, and a recently built tower block.
Tickets Alert: Go on board a tall sailing ship
Short notice - sorry - but this weekend, a record breaking tall sailing ship is visiting London, and you can go on board for a look around.