Royal Docks Originals is a brand-new free biennial festival presenting world-class arts, spectacular installations, and original performances created in the Royal Docks and presented for three weeks in Autumn 2025.
Launching on Monday, 15th September, more than 50 events will respond to the Royal Docks’ stunning land and waterscape and its development as a hub of cultural production, as part of Metamorphosis: a celebration of transformation and journeys. The festival invites artists, Londoners, and visitors to explore the area’s past and future through the lens of Metamorphosis, revealing the stories, history, heritage, and aspirations of the Royal Docks community.
The inaugural programme features artists and creatives based in Royal Docks alongside works made here by French fire artists Compagnie Carabosse, British Punjabi artist Chila Kumari Singh Burman MBE, collaborative artist duo YARA + DAVINA, and artistic practice Graphic Rewilding.
Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries, Justine Simons OBE said: “Royal Docks Originals is a fantastic new festival that will give artists, Londoners, and visitors a chance to explore the heritage and potential of this thriving area.
“From the Blue Sunset mural by Graphic Rewilding to Chila Burman’s My Tiger Janu sculpture, these spectacular artworks will inspire our future generation of creatives as we build a better, more prosperous London for everyone.”
