Family festival of Caribbean culture
Join us this summer as we celebrate London’s diverse Caribbean culture in a free festival for the whole family.
Highlights include dance performances, community showcases and hands-on crafts.
Need to know
All activities are free, but some will require booking tickets in advance. You won't need tickets to attend the festival or the drop-in activities.
The museum is open every day 10am – 5pm.
If you have time, why not also visit our free galleries and get more in-depth with Docklands history?
Our address is London Museum Docklands, No. 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London E14 4AL. We're just a few minutes away from Canary Wharf and West India Quay.
Check our need to know page to get the answers to all the frequently asked questions about visiting, facilities and accessibility.
Our family-friendly cafe is the perfect place to sit down and relax for a bite or tea break. We have lunch boxes for kids, sandwiches, pastries, snacks and a wide selection of hot and cold drinks.
You’ll also find our shop with a curated range of gifts and souvenirs, including posters, prints, toys, books and jewellery.
More about shopping, eating & drinking
In this series (6)
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Festival play space
21 – 22 Aug 2026
Activity
Explore Caribbean sights, sounds and smells in this space for little ones
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Flowers of the Caribbean
21 – 22 Aug 2026
Activity
Create your own colourful flowers with paper and collage.
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Nzinga: Soca dance workshop
21 – 22 Aug 2026
Courses & workshops
Come dance your heart out and learn Soca dance
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Nzinga: Kalinda dance workshop
21 – 22 Aug 2026
Courses & workshops
Get your dancing shoes on and learn some traditional Kalinda dance moves
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Dance duo performance
21 – 22 Aug 2026
Performance
Enjoy a spectacular and inclusive Caribbean dance performance
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Paint with food
22 Aug 2026
Courses & workshops
Turn everyday Caribbean ingredients into beautiful paints