Dock life renewed

Join Shoe Lane Library and Niki Gorick for a talk on how the London Docks have been brought back to life

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. Photographer Niki Gorick will reveal the amazingly diverse modern-day life within these urban marinas.

As a British fine art and documentary photographer specialising in images of London and Londoners for over 25 years, Niki Gorick has established a reputation for capturing the true character of the city.

This event will be delivered both in-person and online. To book an in-person ticket, please visit the in-person tickets page.

People with in-person tickets will be able to watch the talk at Shoe Lane Library, and those with online tickets will be sent a Zoom link before the event. If you would like to change your ticket type, please get in touch with us directly.

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