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Museum of London Docklands

Museum Of London Docklands as you delve into the rich histor y that surrounds the River Thames and the people who made a living from it and a life around it permanent galler y dedicated to the histor y of slaver y in London sound, with skittles, sing-songs and an elephant being paraded on the frozen River Thames? And what about the Great Stink of 1815? You’ll find all this and much more at Museum Of London Docklands. You’ll find all this and much more at

A shared place in the hear t of the East End, where stories cross and collide , it confidently shows how international trade , migration, enslavement and the river Thames were integral to shaping London and the world we live in today.

There is also a special events and rot ating temporar y exhibitions programme as well as a popular café so do visit the museum ’ s website ahead of your visit Groups of all sizes are ver y welcome and can enquire about enhancing your visit with curator t alks, tours around their galleries and exper t led walks.

The Museum located at West India Quay in east London and opened in 2003, occupies one of the few remaining original grade one listed warehouses, built in 1802 to store sugar, rum and coffee from the West Indies The museum also houses the London, Sugar and Slaver y galler y which is the only

The museum is open 7 days a week, from 10am5pm and is FREE to all.

No 1 Warehouse , West India Quay, E14 4AL | 020 7001 9844 www.museumoflondon.org .uk/docklands

The Wallace Collection

Her tford House , Manchester Square , London, WIU 3BN

Tel: 020 7563 9500 www wallacecollection org

Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum & Tour

AELTC Championships Ltd, Church Road, London, SW19 5AE www Wimbledon com

/museum

Tel: 020 8946 6131

Westminster Abbey

The Chapter Office 20 Dean's Yard

Westminster Abbey London

Tel: 020 7222 5152 www westminster abbey org

William Morris Galler y Lloyd Park, Forest Road,Walthamstow, London, Greater London, England, E17 4PP www wmgaller y org uk

World Rugby Museum & Twickenham St adium

Tours

Twickenham St adium, Rugby Road, Twickenham

TW1 1DZ

Tel: 020 8892 8877 www r fu com/museum

ZSL London Zoo

Outer Circle Regent's Park

London, NW1 4RY

Tel: 0344 225 1826 www zsl org

Jubilee Market, Covent Garden

The Jubilee Hall, which houses the Jubilee Market, was designed and built in 1904 by Bedells and Lander in the hear t of Covent Garden and gained Grade 2 listed st atus after a renovation programme in the 1980’s Nowadays, the market has a wide variety of eclectic ar ts and crafts st alls, to antiques and general market items spread over three different markets during a seven-day trading period Jubilee Market is inst antly recognisable with its exciting atmosphere , flags and brass Jubilee Hall Market signage

From the moment you arrive , you are caught up in the hustle and bustle of traders offering diverse products from all across the UK. Jubilee Market has plenty to offer to pre booked groups for a fabulous shopping trip including discounted shopping for groups, guided walking tours of Covent Garden, a snack bar and rest aurant for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea for your groups

Local coach drop off and public toilets are a shor t walking dist ance away

Visit Jubileemarket.co.uk

‘shopping trips’ or email Barr y at info@jubileemarket.co.uk for full groups booking det ails.

Covent Garden’s historic indoor Jubilee Market has plenty to o er groups for a fabulous shopping trip

You can also book our 45-minute guided walking tour of Covent Garden and include a refreshments package

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