The Museum of London Docklands celebrates 20th anniversary with a street party this June

The Museum of London Docklands tells the story of the River Thames and its port and the people from all over the world who settled there.

In June, the museum marks its 20th anniversary with a street party celebrating the history, cultures and communities of the East End.

The party will be a late-night event, with a mixture of food stalls, pop-up bars, live performances, talks, film screenings and a makers’ market.

Hackney Showroom will lead the evening’s entertainment with their outdoor stage, The Bobby Dazzler.

They’ll be hosting live music and performances throughout the night on the quay.

Drag queen Vanity Milan will make an appearance, hosting the museum’s East End pub quiz.

The docklands was originally housed in a warehouse built 200 years ago to store sugar, coffee and rum.

It seems fitting therefore that Ms Milan, who describes herself as a mixture of sugar, spice and everything nice, will be headlining the museum’s celebrations.

Vanity Milan said: “I’m back and ready to serve the Museum of London Docklands sugar spice and everything nice.”

The wider programme includes Indo + Caribbean: The creation of a culture.

The exhibition will explore the history of India in Britain as well as the British Caribbean and Indo-Caribbean culture in London today.

This will run from May 19 until November 19.

Douglas Gilmore, managing director of Museum of London Docklands said: “For our 20th anniversary, we look forward to welcoming new visitors and old friends to celebrate this corner of London we’re proud to call home.”

The Bow Bells will ring on June 10, to mark the Museum of London Docklands 20th anniversary and begin the celebrations.

Website: https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london-docklands

 

 

Picture: Vanity Milan Picture: Vanity Milan