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Caribbean Voices: Shaping Docklands trail

London Museum Docklands — Activity

  • Three people sit around a table with a red plaid cloth, smiling and talking. The setting has brick walls and large windows in the background.

    How has the Caribbean community has influenced our past and present?

10am – 5pm

Now until – 24 Jan 2027

FREE

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A museum trail shedding light on the Caribbean community's contributions to London Docklands, created in collaboration with local partners.

This trail highlights the need to reclaim the histories of colonised Caribbean nations, the role of Caribbean produce in shaping Britain, the contributions of Second World War veterans, and the many ways the community has influenced the local area's past and present.

Pick up your guide on the Third Floor, continue the trail on the Second Floor, and find the six stops that showcase the stories of Caribbean contributions to London Docklands.

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How to attend:
In-person only
Good to know:
Pick up your trail guide on the Third Floor and start your journey on the Second Floor

Need to know

Download the trail guide to help find your way around.

Hear the real, lived experiences of Caribbean Londoners who served in the Second World War: Connie, Hector and Sam.

Caribbean culture has shaped the fabric of London Docklands and Tower Hamlets for centuries, yet there's still more work to be done to reveal the extent of its impact. Why not share your story with us?

London’s East End has been home to people of African Caribbean origin since at least the 16th century. Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives holds records of this heritage, which can be explored using their introductory user guide.

You can also find out more about Communities of Liberation, a historical research and public art project aiming to increase awareness of the history of African presence in Tower Hamlets, by identifying the places, spaces and networks in which they lived, worked or socialised during the British Trade in Enslaved Africans.

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