11am – 12pm

Meet the brilliant Westminster University architecture students who have designed our new therapeutic garden hub, currently in construction. Pick their brains about their plans for a sustainable community garden. 

Our resident biodiversity expert Gino will be leading two amazing activities:

1pm – 3 pm

Help us discover and record all the different wildlife in and around Cody Dock, from plants, fungi and lichens, to insects, birds. You will need a smart phone with a camera and the iNaturalist app already downloaded in advance of this event – full instruction on how to use the app will be provided on the day.

4pm – 5 pm

Join us for a relaxed bird walk along the tidal Lea and through some of the surrounding green spaces near Cody Dock.

1pm – 4pm

Evie our eco-education wizard, will show you how to create a nature journal, as well as how to make your very own bird feeder. 

Have you felt intimidated to try ceramics in a traditional studio? With the magical Esther, a ceramic student at RCA, you will make free form, imaginative pieces using fast drying clay outdoors. 

Come and discover the wonders of UV cyanotype photography and make a unique tote bag! Why not use foraged material to create an entirely unique new accessory. 

3pm

Get ready to be blown away by the talents of Star Lane Primary School choir.

2 – 3pm

Join Julia, our resident forager and herbalist, on a walk through Cody Dock and Cody Wilds to discover the potential of urban greenspaces. Get info, and advice on the dos and don’ts of urban foraging. 

Have you ever seen a bridge roll? The Cody Dock Rolling Bridge has been shortlisted for the 2023 Bridge Awards: to commemorate this very exciting moment we will be proudly rolling the bridge for the first time this year!

1pm – 4pm

Go on a journey behind the scenes and explore the last brick-lined dock in London! Join Wolfgang, our restoration manager, to hear about the work being done to restore it. Tours will run on the hour from 1pm – 4pm.

Check out the twelve winning entries from our 2022 ‘Your River Lea’ photography competition displayed overlooking the River Lea. We are now accepting entries for this year – so don’t hesitate to document your visit to Cody Dock! 

Riverside Cafe will be open throughout the event serving refreshing drinks, delicious coffee and warm food with plenty of vegan and halal options. 

Why not visit the small pop up bar for a refreshing drink? Offering a range of alcoholic beverages from beers and ciders to wines, and for those who don’t drink, a range of delicious soft drinks will be available!