Weds 12 June 2024
13:30 - 16:30
Good Hotel
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For anyone with an interest in the River Lea and the history of activism and music-subcultures, whether or not they have a personal connection or story to share.
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Undercurrent is a research project that aims to uncover and share historical narratives of activism and music sub-cultures connected to the River Lea.
From neolithic beginnings to Blockers’ Seaside, in Luton; punk gigs to rave collectives and regeneration, journeying towards London; the significance of the River Lea’s hidden histories cannot be denied.
Join us for our London Creative Assembly, as we document and retell the history of the River Lea and its stories of activism and music sub-cultures. In this creative assembly, you’ll have the opportunity to share your story, delve deep into the archives, and connect with us to imagine future creative collaborations.
Undercurrent honours the heritage of activism and music sub-cultures and connects working-class stories along the River Lea – from its source in Leagrave, journeying through Hertfordshire and Enfield, past the Olympic Park in Newham to where it meets the River Thames at the Royal Docks.
We are able to offer a limited number of freelance artists/practitioners a small honorarium for their time to attend this event. If you would like to claim this, please email [email protected] once you’ve made your booking.
This is a free event, including a light lunch.
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Royal Victoria Dock Western Gateway, London E16 1SJYou’ll find Good Hotel London by the Western Gateway of the Royal Victoria Dock. The O2 Arena, ExCeL Exhibition Centre, City Airport and Canary Wharf Business District are all nearby.
It’s less than a five minutes walk from the Royal Victoria station on the DLR light rail, Elizabeth line at Custom House station is 5 mins away, Jubilee Line at Canning Town is 12 mins away on foot, City Airport is 9 mins away by taxi and a 7-min Cable Car ride will bring you to North Greenwich.
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Credits/supporters
A Revoluton Arts event, in partnership with Newham Heritage Month and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council England and Bloomberg Philanthropies.
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