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Cody Dock is gearing up to welcome the public for its Spring Forward event on April 12, celebrating the o cial opening of its visitors centre as ecological regeneration continues apace
Welcome to issue 133 of Wharf Life. There are plenty of things to see and places to go in this issue, whether that’s new openings in Canary Wharf or activities with a link to the area’s rivers taking in Green Pioneer at South Quay, Cody Dock on the Lea and a look at the history of St Katharine Docks We dive into Rewilding Healthcare at UCL East’s free exhibition Don’t forget to have your say on proposals for 77 Marsh Wall
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Hopefully third time will be the charm for the corner unit at Wharf Kitchen in Jubilee Place that failed to spell success for The Athenian and Smashing Plates.
Puntastic Pittagoras feels likes something di erent, however. Whether founders Ilias and Gianni have got the maths right remains to be seen, but we couldn’t wait for opening day to try the food.
So Deliveroo beckoned and a pitta stu ed with freshly shaved chicken gyros
The Chicken Gyros costs £10.95 from Pittagoras via Deliveroo
is as warm and wholesome as the story of Ilias’ grandfather who was reportedly the rst person to bring souvlaki to Kefalonia back in 1958. While the melange might feel haphazard, this is a considered dish. The meat is thinly sliced and pepped up with an in-house mustard sauce and hits, with parsley and oregano to give the stful of fries some added avour. Highly commended.
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It may have been a throwaway line in a press release, but Virgin Atlantic and Joby Aviation’s plan to o er electric air taxi services to and from Heathrow and Manchester airports has captured the public imagination.
and has been ying it around for more than 30,000 hours – so we can assume the thing works.
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The vertical take-o vehicles could use their six tilting propellers to zip up to four ridesharing passengers from Canary Wharf to the west London hub in as little as eight minutes, should regulatory approval for such aircraft be forthcoming.
It’s not a new idea. Skyports were touting a similar scheme, taking over the heliport on the Isle Of Dogs’ Westferry Road as a “vertiport”.
To its credit, Joby has a vehicle
But there’s already a direct link between the Wharf and Heathrow. It may lack luggage racks, but the Elizabeth Line only takes 45 minutes to reach the airport. Factor in the potential fa of geting to Joby’s air taxi (no locations have actually been detailed in the announcement) and the time saving may not be so attractive.
While attracting enough custom for a four-seat vehicle might not be too challenging, right now this has more of the avour of a marketing gimmick than serious transportation.
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As be ts the world’s biggest computer game, it’s everywhere. There’s an immersive experience coming to Canada Water and also a big screen outing, which is our concern here. Block heads can enjoy the likes of Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Emma Myers and Jermain Clement cashing in their fame. Catch it from April 4 at various times. Standard adult tickets cost £17.90
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Canary Wharf is set to play a major part in The Big Egg Hunt 2025 Wildlife charity Elephant Family has teamed up with Clarence Court eggs and enlisted the help of more than 100 artists to create an installation across London.
Workers, residents and visitors to the city are invited to track down the 2ft-tall decorated eggs in locations such as Covent Garden, Marble Arch, Battersea Power Station, Barbican, Buckingham Palace and, of course, Canary Wharf. The estate will be hosting a total of 18 eggs.
Participants can collect the eggs they nd by ticking them o on a free app, which promises to “reveal prizes along the way”. After the event concludes, the eggs will be auctioned o in support of the charity, which works to support Asia’s wildlife.
The Big Egg Hunt 2025 is set to take place from March 24-April 27. The app will be available for download from the rst day. Go to elephant-family.org for more information about the event and updates on downloading the app
Eggs will be displayed across London with 18 in Canary Wharf
Cost of 10 Pork Xiao Long Bao at Din Tai Fung in Canary Wharf, the restaurant’s signature dish £18.50
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Din Tai Fung is located at Crossrail Place in Canary Wharf
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Din Tai Fung is delivering dumplings, heritage and much more to
by Jon Massey
As I’m sat chatting to Zeta Leung, one of the staff at recently opened Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung is wrestling the venue’s cheerful dumpling-headed mascot through its doors and out onto the street in time for opening.
To be honest, I can empathise with Bao Bao, the character’s name and a tribute to the signature dish on the menu. I’m inside the restaurant surrounded by friendly stone lions, warm bamboo and gentle lighting and I don’t want to leave either.
Din Tai Fung is a big brand. It boasts more than 160 restaurants worldwide, but its Canary Wharf branch in Crossrail Place is only its fourth in Europe, all
of which are in London. It’s also operating at a level beyond most chain venues. Its first Hong Kong branch won a Michelin star in 2010 among many other awards and its food is served in the USA, Australia and across Asia including Japan, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia. Its story, however began in Xinyi Road in Taipei, Taiwan.
“The business dates all the way back to 1958,” said Zeta, marketing manager at Din Tai Fung UK. “Mr Bing-Yi Yang originally sold cooking oil with his wife, but by the 1970s the industry had changed and they weren’t doing too well.
“They decided to innovate by opening a little dumpling shop in part of their premises, using the oil in their dishes. Word got out and the obsession with the dumplings they were crafting began. Din Tai Fung became
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famous in Taiwan and the brand expanded globally in the 1990s, first to Japan.”
Zeta, who grew up in Hong Kong and has spent the last five years working in the UK hospitality industry, remembers visiting the original branch in Taipei at the age of 10 and has long been a fan of its food.
“I was amazed how consistent the quality was everywhere I went,” she said. “I’ve always loved the brand – there’s a lot of story to be told and that’s why I wanted to come and work for Din Tai Fung. I believe in the company and its potential to grow in the UK and Europe – it’s unique.”
The company opened its first restaurant in the UK in Covent Garden in 2018 before expanding to Tottenham Court Road and Selfridge’s.
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brainer because we know that we’re very much loved by the Asian community and it’s very much at the heart of that,” said Zeta. “Then you have the office workers and the people living on the estate, which is a more recent development.
“It feels like the right time to be here with people returning to the office and we thought it was the perfect opportunity to open a neighbourhood restaurant when this space became available.”
Located in the unit formerly occupied by Chai Ki, Din Tai Fung’s interior manages to blend functional minimalism with warm welcoming touches. There’s much use of bamboo and terracotta for texture, while stone lions watch on with benevolent expressions.
There’s a small bar area next to the entrance and a private dining space on a mezzanine above alongside the main restaurant.
“So we wanted a warm vibe for the Canary Wharf location –almost as though you’re walking in to somebody’s home – so we’re using the dark oranges of the tiles and natural materials to create that,” said Zeta.
“It’s a place where people can come for a light lunch or as the light fades somewhere that feels really cosy. Just as we do in all our restaurants, we’ve made sure guests can see our dumplings being made before they are served, which adds some theatre to dining here.”
Din Tai Fung is known for these Xiao Long Bao, presented at the table in the bamboo steamers they are cooked in.
“It’s a very specific type of soup dumpling,” said Zeta. “Once you steam it, the juices from the filling are contained in the wrapper.
“To eat them properly, guests dip the dumpling in the sauce provided – soy sauce, vinegar and ginger – and place it on their spoon, poke a small hole in it to release the broth and then enjoy the whole thing in one bite.
“Sometimes it takes a few goes to get right, but that’s part of the enjoyment.”
Din Tai Fung isn’t just about dumplings, however. The restaurant offers a wide range of dishes for diners to choose from.
“There are more than 70 different items on the menu, separated into different categories,” said Zeta.
“We also have a large selection of cool appetisers such as cucumber with chilli sauce – it’s absolutely delicious. Our oriental salad is amazing too, with a rainbow of colours and everything
Above, the Canary Wharf restaurant features bamboo and terracotta tiles to create a warm vibe
Left, food at Din Tai Fung is served sharing style
Interior images by Rebecca Hope
Image by Din Tai Fung UK
Years since Din Tai Fung began trading in Taiwan, initially as a cooking oil business
is hand-cut. Our food is generally quite light and refreshing on the palate, different from some other Chinese restaurants.
“As a global brand, customers expect our dishes to taste the same in every single restaurant, so we set stringent standards to maintain that.
“For example, our rice and some other ingredients are imported from Taiwan, but we also source premium produce locally.
“It’s about attention to detail.
Our fried rice is very popular among workers for take-away, such as a pork chop on egg-fried rice, where we use premium eggs.
“It sounds like an easy dish to make, but it’s all about timing and temperature – when to add the spring onions to the oil. It needs to be just right to get the scent of them evenly spread through the whole dish.
“It’s the same with everything we do as a brand. Take our drinks, for instance. Our staff are skilled in using simple ingredients to create signature cocktails – we’ve launched Din, Tai and Fung, which are the top sellers.
“Last year we also launched our very own lager in collaboration with a local brewer. We had a whole team of people involved in choosing the right hops and we designed the labelling and bottling in-house – the team visited the brewery to see the whole production process.
“We try to keep things simple, but it’s also what our customers want, staying true to the brand. Then, if you want to be extrava-
As a global brand, customers expect our dishes to taste the same in every single restaurant so we set stringent standards to maintain that
Leung, Din Tai Fung UK
gant, we have an incredible wine list too.
“We serve our food sharing-style and we also offer tasting menus and masterclass experiences where chefs demonstrate how the food is made.”
Full details of the restaurant, menu and events can be found on the restaurant’s website or by following @din-tai-fung-uk on Instagram.
key details Din Tai Fung’s Canary Wharf branch can be found at Crossrail Place. The restaurant is open from noon-10.15pm on weekdays, 11am-10.15pm on Saturdays and 11am-9.15pm on Sundays. A serving of 10 Pork Xiao Long Bao costs £18.50. Go to dintaifung-uk.com
Zeta Leung, marketing manager at Din Tai Fung UK
The brand’s original restaurant in Taiwan, which opened in the 1970s before spreading across the world
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Chefs work in the open kitchen to create Xiao Long Bao soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung in Canary Wharf
The Flower Club is set to open at 8 Harbord Square in March
The Flower Club is set to bring a spray of natural blooms wrapped up in sustainable materials to Canary Wharf
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My grandma told me recently that she wasn’t surprised I was starting this business, because I grew up with flowers all around me,” said Julia Knyazevich. “As a child I lived with her in a little village in the mountains in Ukraine.
“She had a big garden where she’d plant lots of different flowers and I loved it.”
A major change in Julia’s life came at the age of 16 when, speaking no English, she travelled across the sea to join her mother in the UK. Adapting to her new environment, she studied fashion buying and worked with major brands such as Dior and Tommy Hilfiger before embarking on a career with luxury lifestyle management company Quintessentially. Now she’s decided to transform a passion into a
“When I visit the nurseries, I never want to leave. It’s not for everyone because some people prefer classic bouquets to the more unusual arrangements and installations they create.
“For The Flower Club – a name inspired by Thai cafe The Coffee Club I used to visit while living there – my preference is to use a technique that involves positioning flowers in a bouquet to reflect the way they grow in the wild. The aim is to create something that looks natural rather than artificial and it’s better for the flowers because they last longer.
“When I do arrangements I like mixing flowers with fruit or vegetables. It might sound crazy to some people, but it’s something different. I also get a lot of inspiration from the Cotswolds. I love visiting the area every few months and looking in the flower shops. My aim for Canary Wharf is to bring something similar here.”
It’s hard to say no to plastic wrapping completely, but The Flower Club is trying to minimise its use in our arrangements
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Knyazevich, The Flower Club
from growers,” said Julia.
“There’s a wonderful farm in Surrey that I’m planning to work with this spring and summer and there’s another in Cornwall – it’s a long way, but they specialise in wild flowers, which I love.
“It’s better from a sustainability perspective to buy from UK growers because the flowers don’t travel so far and they don’t have to use chemicals to keep them fresh.
“It’s hard to say no to plastic wrapping completely, but The Flower Club is trying to minimise its use. I mainly use craft and tissue papers and biodegradeable products for my bouquets. For example, I use string to tie the continued on Page 12
“After the pandemic, I spent time travelling, including a long period in Thailand,” said the West India Quay resident. “I also studied floristry. It’s a discipline that’s always developing, with new trends constantly emerging and I had the idea to start a
buying and worked with major brands such as Dior and Tommy idea
“While travelling, I’d organised a big birthday party for my husband in Italy – I was looking for a company to help with that, but I couldn’t find one so I decided to do it myself.
“I really enjoyed the process of finding all the decorations and flowers for the long tables and creating the event. My husband suggested I should start my own business, so I have.”
Julia is starting small –working with one other florist and freelancers – but dreaming big. Ultimately, her idea is to foster a community around her business by hosting workshops under the umbrella of The Flower Club.
“I know this is just opening one little shop, but I have made a business plan,” said Julia.
“I know it’s a big dream, but I’m working hard on the branding. We’re starting slowly, but I want to build that community and eventually teach other florists.
“I have an unusual style of floristry and I’d love to set up a franchise model, not just in the UK but in other countries too.
“This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. It’s been a journey getting to this point, but we’re almost there.
clutch of independent businesses that are opening at 8 Harbord Square over the coming weeks.
The Flower Club is one of a clutch of independent businesses that are opening at 8 Harbord Square over the coming weeks.
Wayne Hairdresser Salon opened its doors this month, with nail bar Awe London also coming soon.
Julia’s venture will sell fresh cut flowers and decorative items as well as some plants. Her brand is inspired not only by the flowers in her grandma’s garden, but also by one of her favourite places in
Wayne Hairdresser Salon opened its doors this month, with nail bar by by one of her favourite places in “I absolutely love Petersham
“Starting your own business lets you feel a kind of freedom compared with working for a company, but you also have to work on all aspects of the operation.
“It’s stressful because you feel like you want to control everything, but to be successful you need to do that work and be aware of every part of the business.”
One of the key drivers for The Flower Club is a mission to lessen the environmental impact of floristry.
Wharf area in May.
“I absolutely love Petersham Nurseries in Richmond,” said Julia, who moved to the Canary Wharf area in May.
“I try to source flowers direct
Julia, with one of her arrangements outside 8 Harbord Square
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stems together that’s made from natural materials. All of the bags we use in the shop will be paper too and the interior will be mostly decorated with wood and reclaimed furniture.
“It’s a small workspace, but it’s enough and it’s better to start from the ground up rather than take big risks. I’ve planned the layout and have made it as comfortable as possible both for workers and our customers.
“Having studied floristry, I know how to use the space professionally and it should be sufficient for our needs.
“I also want to use social media to educate people who want to know more about sourcing and also caring for flowers. It’s important to know how to treat the arrangements and all of my orders will have cards on how to properly care for the flowers.”
While the 8 Harbord Square shop will sell fresh cut flowers and gifts, there will be two further strands to Julia’s business that emerge when she’s up and running.
“I’ll be hosting workshops for people to participate in, especially around events in the calendar,” she said. “That might be wreath making at Christmas, for example, or creating Easter displays.
“We’ll also have a service for events, which I have a lot of experience doing. Clients who want something special for their tables will be able to order
I’ll be hosting workshops such as wreath making at Christmas and also to create Easter displays. We’ll also have a service for events
Julia Knyazevich, The Flower Club
flower arrangements, but also tableware and decorations.
“We will be here to explore ideas and designs to make things really special. There are lots of options – I’m a big fan of Murano glass, for example – and we can work in private homes, private dining rooms or in restaurants depending on a client’s needs.”
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The Flower Club is set to open soon on the ground floor of 8 Harbord Square in Wood Wharf. Visit the business’ website for updates or follow @theflowerclub_ldn on Insta.
Go to theflowerclubldn.co.uk for more information
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The George Tavern Whitechapel
The Bristol-based Brummies promise a full selection of well-baked beats as they play east London with support from Frankie Valentine. Apr 8, 7pm, £5.50, thegeorgetavern.london
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Wilton’s Music Hall Wapping
STAGE | The Play’s The Thing - A One Man Hamlet Mark Lockyer stars in this one-actor take on Shakespeares classic tale of suspicious, family intrigue and revenge. Billed as powerful and concise. Apr 1-12, times vary, from £12.50, wiltons.org.uk
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The exhibition at the docks features displays on the area’s architecture history and social impact
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The Mercury prize-winner launches his latest album, Sir Introvert And The Featherweights, at the Limehouse venue before a tour of the States.
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Acres that make up the St Katharine Docks complex in east London
discover the history of St Katharine Docks with an exhibition to mark two centuries since it was created
by Jon Massey
Afree, outdoor exhibition is set to be held at St Katharine Docks in celebration of the marina’s history. The installation marks 200 years since the 1825 act of Parliament that set the stage for its creation and will be in place until April 17.
The docks are named for St Katharine By The Tower, a 12th century hospital and church complex that was located beside the Tower Of London. Following the 19th century legislation, its buildings were demolished by engineer Thomas Telford during his three year project to create the waterways on the 23-acre site that are still in use today.
Visitors to the exhibition can explore a series of displays on di erent aspects o the doc s
>> Also on the horizon at St Katharine Docks is the arrival of the Nao Santa Maria, a replica of Christopher Columbus’ agship. She’s set to arrive in London at noon on May 28 and will open to the public from May 29 until June 8. Prices TBC fundacionnaovictoria.org
history. There will be material on the people involved in its story with a particular focus on women such as founder Queen Matilda and St Katharine.
Other displays will explore the engineering of Telford and the architecture of Philip Hardwick, the docks’ role in London’s trading operations and the area’s impact on arts and culture.
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The exhibition is set to run across St Katharine Docks until April 17. Exhibits are arranged in the open air and are free to view.
Go to skdocks.co.uk for more information
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Detail from a painting made to commemorate the opening of St Katharine Docks in October 1828
The waters of St Katharine Docks have been welcoming ships for nearly two centuries having been designated as a marina by an act of Parliament in 1825
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The Space Isle Of Dogs
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Inspired by Louise by the Human League, this play sees two former lovers reunited, as they wait for a delayed train. What will the future hold? Apr 1-12, 7.30pm, £16, space.org.uk
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The folk singer shares a bill with fellow performers Bridget Walker and Holly Murphy as the Goblin Band curate an evening of music below decks. Apr 12, 7pm, £18.50, theatreship.co.uk
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Green Pioneer is currently moored in West India South Dock as part of Fortescue’s mission to convince the IMO of the viabiity of ammonia as a maritime fuel
how Fortescue’s Green Pioneer has come to London with a message for international shipping
by Jon Massey
It’s time to make some decisions.
Water watchers in east London might well have spotted the Green Pioneer arriving in the capital. She’s designed to be conspicuous. At 75 metres long, she towers over West India South Dock and comes complete with a swirling green light show when darkness falls.
That’s because her primary cargo is a message – one squarely targeted at the International Maritime Organisation based a little further up the Thames on Albert Embankment – delivered by Australian metal mining giant Fortescue. Without getting too technical, the IMO is an independent agency that sits under the United Nations and is tasked with creating regulations for global shipping –including those related to safety, security and environmental performance.
urrently mo ing stu around the world by boat accounts for about 3% of humanity’s total CO2 emissions thanks to the heavy fuel oil burned in the vast majority of ships’ engines. Then there’s the methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, plus soot and particulate matter belched out by fossil fuel engines. Some are directly contributing to the warming of the planet. Others are simply nasty pollutants.
With more and more goods being moved by sea, it’s a growing problem – so what to do? The IMO’s 2023 Greenhouse Gas Strategy is for international shipping to reach net-zero by about 2050. However, there’s disagreement about exactly how to do that.
i uefied atural as is easy to handle with existing infrastructure, but as a fossil fuel, it’s only 25% better than what we already have carbon-wise and also emits methane, a gas that’s worse than CO2 for warming the planet.
Biofuels – in theory – are carbon neutral, but require land and resources for production, a process that can also emit greenhouse gasses such as methane and nitrous oxide.
Methanol is easy to handle and use in existing engines, but the technology and infrastructure to capture the CO2 and make hydrogen using renewable resources are not yet available at scale.
Hydrogen will likely play a part thanks to high energy density but it s a am mable gas that requires special training to handle and needs to be stored at cryogenic temperatures so would require the industry to in est in significant retrofitting of vessels.
The message from the Green Pioneer and her parent company is very much that ammonia is the way to go – indeed, she’s been created as a proof of concept designed to advance that cause. Fortescue believes speed is of the essence.
“We’re here to show that the technology for ammonia is here – it’s not a new fuel, it’s an old fuel – and everybody needs to get behind it,” said Andrew Hoare, head of green shipping at Fortescue. “We
believe LNG doesn’t work – the industry hasn’t been very open and honest about methane emissions – and that if we’re not ready for ammonia, there will be a delay in decarbonising emissions.
“That’s why we’re pushing this project out now, because many things have to happen in parallel. You have to make sure you’ve got the infrastructure, the supply and people to handle the fuel. We can’t work on a sequential basis. That’s why we’re taking this vessel around the world – we know that in every port we visit there will be another discussion.
“Cities in the UK have been very welcoming so far because they want to make sure they are ready for this.”
Green Pioneer is not a ship primarily fuelled by ammonia, but rather a step on the journey to that reality. She’s equipped with four engines, two of which have been converted to dual fuel, burning a combination of diesel and ammonia.
“When we’re running on that mix the engine is designed to burn 30% ammonia, which means our carbon emissions are nearly a third down,” said Tim Abetz, engine specialist at Fortescue.
“That was our initial target but during
tests on this system we’ve pushed as much ammonia in as we could and we’ve got up to 50%. The way this system is designed, we don’t have the pressure to go urther than that but e re confident we can get a lot higher in future.
“Realistically, we can get to 95% ammonia. As a fuel it’s harder to burn than diesel, which has its challenges but these can be overcome. Diesel combusts at 210ºC, while it’s 650ºC for ammonia. That means you need something in the cylinder to start the fire as a pilot uel
“During testing, the best option we had was hydrogenated vegetable oil, but the hope is there will be a greener solution for this too in the future.”
While ammonia emits no CO2 when burnt, that doesn’t mean it’s completely emission ree ith nitrous o ide – a highly potent greenhouse gas – and nitrogen o ides produced in addi tion to the risk of ammonia itself making it though the engine without combusting.
Green Pioneer’s systems have been built
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We’re here to show that the technology for ammonia is here and everybody needs to get behind it. That’s why we’re taking this vessel around the world
Andrew Hoare, Fortescue
as a test bed to measure these emissions in the field and find ays to minimise them
Tim said: “Every combustion engine makes N2O, but that’s largely due to the temperature at which the fuel burns. e heat it up e ma e instead which we know we can tackle using scrubber technology so that’s the next step – we’ve found the issue and it’s solvable.”
That’s really the point of the project. reen ioneer isn t the finished article it s a oating laboratory to sho ho things might be done. One of the other issues she aims to address is the safe handling of ammonia, a corrosive, toxic gas.
“Ammonia is new as a fuel, but it’s old news on ships because ammonia carriers have been around a long time – vessels take it from terminal to terminal for ertiliser and so on and fishing boats use it in their refrigeration systems,” said Anthony Smith, engineering manager at Fortescue.
“We’ve got a fuel preparation room, where we can condition the ammonia or clean and e cient combustion and at the back end we have what we call the scrubber – a kind of backstop or goalkeeper – if we need to purge any of our lines to prevent any ammonia escaping.”
While Green Pioneer isn’t designed for full-scale ammonia use, the shape of its systems is intended to demonstrate that the fuel can be safely handled and contained on ships going forward.
Anthony’s tour of the various systems is heavy on remote controls, leak sensors and pipes with double walls so any escape can be detected contained and fi ed without risk to the environment or crew. While all the gubbins necessary to run these things sa ely isn t an easy retrofit for existing vessels, it may well be a e ort orth ma ing to combat damaging emissions in the industry. It’s worth noting Fortescue has a vested interest in ammonia as a producer of the fuel. But we are in a climate emergency and its “gunboat diplomacy” in bringing the Green Pioneer to London makes a strong case for ammonia being part of the mix.
key details
Green Pioneer is currently moored at West India South Dock at the top of the Isle Of Dogs. At present, as a working vessel, she’s not accessible to the public, however that may change. Follow @fortescuegram for updates
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Images by Jon Massey
Tim Abetz,
Anthony Smith,
Andrew Hoare
Rotherhithe - Deptford - Bermondsey
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Where?
The Brunel Museum Rotherhithe
GIG | St Martin-In-The-Fields - Miserere Mei
St Martin’s Voices Emerging Artists and cellist Adrian Bradbury band together for a concert of choral and string music in the Tunnel Shaft. April 3, 7pm, from £15, thebrunelmuseum.com
Where?
The Albany Deptford
KIDS | Four Seasons
Suitable for ages 3-7, this production invites audiences to join a team of magical gardeners as they tend to a wide range of ora and fauna. Apr 8, 1pm, 3pm, £9.50, thealbany.org.uk
STAGE | Midnight Cowboy Radio
Where?
The Pen Theatre South Bermondsey
Written and performed by Ally Ibach, this show takes place on Labor Day in Kentucky as a late night talk show host dispenses sage advice for y’all. Apr 16-18, 7.30pm, £7.21, thepentheatre.com
ash back
Discover a horde of creative technologies under a railway arch on a visit to The Shop in Deptford, a business founded by Joshua Harvey and Kane Dobrin. Buy, sell or swap instruments and audio-visual items... @theshop.se8 on Instagram
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Open calls for artists to get involved with Deptford X in 2025
seeking
Will your art be Deptford-bound like this bus?
how Deptford X is seeking creatives to make and show their work at the forthcoming festival in July
by Jon Massey
Asouth-east London arts festival has unveiled a pair of call-outs for creative collaborations. Deptford X, which is set to run from July 11-27 this year, has launched an appeal to find artists interested in contributing to its 2025 programme.
supported work
Firstly, organisers are inviting applications for its Deptford X Supported Artist Commission, open to artists of colour from the London Borough Of Lewisham. Those selected will receive a commission fee of £1,000 and a production budget of up to £800 as well as curatorial support to
produce work for the festival. Applicants can be any age, but should be within seven years of starting or recommencing their practice.
All applicants will be invited to attend development workshops with four projects selected for commission by a panel of artists and art workers. The deadline for applications is April 13.
open call
Secondly, Deptford X is appealing to all artists, curators and collectives to apply to be part of the festival.
Since 1998, more than a million people have seen work displayed as part of its programmes, which has included pieces by Chila Kumari Singh Burman, Evan Ifekoya, Hew Locke and Bob and Roberta Smith.
Those applying should be active in the London Borough Of Lewisham, with amateurs and professionals of any background welcome to participate.
key details
Deptford X is set to run in venues across Deptford from July 11-27. To find out more about applying for the commissions mentioned above, visit the festival’s website. There is no charge to make an application Go to deptfordx.org for more information
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how Franz Kafka’s The Hunger Artist is set to explore themes of performance, art and public fasting
by Jon Massey
Alittle over 100 years after the death of author Franz Kafka, the novel he was editing when his throat finally closed up to the point he himsel could no longer eat is coming to the stage in south-east London. ollo ing a run at The tcetera Theatre in Camden, Franz Kafka’s The Hunger Artist is set or fi e nights in reen ich Theatre s reen ich tudio rom pril ased on the riter s Ein Hungerkünstler onathan idg
ic s solo sho e plores the nature of art, the artist and what it means to stop at nothing in the pursuit o per ection
The story follows a man who “nourishes his soul” the only way he knows how – by starving himsel in ront o cro ds o spec tators ome are admiring others sneering and contemptuous
But where will his journey end? What does he gain from these
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tortuous per ormances hat happens hen the cro ds stop coming hile ritten a century ago it s impossible not to think of modern per ormers such as sho man David Blaine, with thousands oc ing to see him confined in a glass bo ithout ood a e e really changed all that much
key details
Franz Kafka’s The Hunger Artist is set to run at reen ich tudio in reen ich Theatre rom pril ho s start at pm and standard tic ets cost
Go to greenwichtheatre.org.uk for more information
what’s on things to do, places to go, people to see
GIG | Sugababes
Siobhan Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan are back with their biggest tour to date. All original line-up, six number-one hits. Apr 10, 6.30pm, from £46, theo2.co.uk
STAGE | Stoopid
Suitable for ages 12+, this show sees Chloe Bezer and Alys Torrance deliver “a madcap music-laced misadventure with a big heart”. Apr 12, 7.30pm, £16, greenwichtheatre.org.uk
and radio presenter on the
arrangements of 1980s chart
6.30pm, £18, woolwich.works
Running until April 5, Bustout100 at Firepit Gallery And Studios aims to raise awareness of breast cancer and funds for the Pink Ribbon Foundation with shots of 100 bare chests. The exhibition is free to visit repit.art
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GIG | Jazz Up The 80s The Jay Rayner Sextet, led by the restaurant critic
keys, debut in Woolwich with
hits, jazzi ed. Apr 3,
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Bustout
Cost of a standard ticket to see Franz Kafka’s The Hunger Artist at Greenwich Theatre
how Spring Forward at Cody Dock will celebrate the completion of the project’s visitors’ centre this April
by Jon Massey
April 12 is set to be a momentous day at Cody Dock. From 1pm-7pm, the east London ecological regeneration project will host its Spring Forward event – but things are going to be a bit di erent this year
While the rolling bridge will be ceremonially upended, plants will be sold, workshops hosted and performances staged, there’s a wider triumph to celebrate.
pecifically the ody oc visitors’ centre will be unveiled in its finished orm o named
The Barn, the team has been working hard to install windows, doors, walls and ceilings, as well as raising the land outside the structure, ready for the event.
For those attending, it will be the first opportunity to e plore the finished space an amenity which will serve as the focus for the site, a public lodestone for those passing through.
“It’s a wonderful event, celebrating the arrival of spring and the world shaking itself back to life with a real focus on ecology,” said Bella Quirin, heritage programme manager at Cody Dock.
“Spring Forward is all about helping people to reconnect with nature after the colder weather.
“Among the highlights will be Tails Of Migration, a really interesting workshop run by our education team.
“Lots of species return to the UK from warmer habitats at this time and it’s all about showcasing those journeys and getting people to interact with them.
“The idea is that participants will also think about their own journeys and the places they have lived before, whether those are across large distances or relatively small ones.
“From that, we’ll be able to capture people’s oral histories as part of our ongoing heritage work.”
The Cody Dock scheme is comple in its scope and e ents such as Spring Forward o er visitors an opportunity to get to grips with some of the many projects under its umbrella.
There’s its role as a place of work and study, with artists resident in its studios and collaborations with academics to study and respond to the local area a
regular feature of its operations. Then there’s its commitment to supporting and studying local wildlife as well as stewardship of the tidal Lea. It’s a place for inno ation and e perimentation as much as conservation.
Local history is another major thread running through its fabric with Spring Forward visitors able to view progress on work to restore the Frederick Kitchen, probably the last boat to be built by the Thames Ironworks at the mouth of the Lea.
This craft will eventually be used as the roof of a heritage pavilion, which will host a succession o e hibitions about the history of the local area.
That s set to open ne t spring and it will be a fantastic space,” said Bella. “It will have glass walls, so visitors will be instantly connected to the water, even when they’re inside.”
The April event will also include a chance to view Cabinet Of Curiosity No. 1 the first o three artist commissions e ploring local history.
The work focuses on the Thames Ironworks and includes verse from William McGonagall recalling the calamitous launch of the battleship Albion that saw more than 30 people lose their lives when a stage collapsed into the water.
It’s just one of the many ways that Cody Dock is seeking to nurture connections between past and present as its regeneration of the 2.5 acre site continues.
“One of the things about Cody Dock – especially The Barn – is that we really want people to feel there’s collective ownership of our spaces as well as them being an attraction,” said Bella.
“The visitors’ centre will be such a dynamic space. It will work for our school visits, our ecology team if they’re hosting workshops, but also as a place for performances.
“There will be a full lighting system and we feel that there’s already a really strong vision emerging for it. It will act as a beacon for the whole project – somewhere people can come together.”
While the building itself has been used at previous events, hosting musical performances, dances and a sonic e cursion along the Lea with visitors’ feet immersed in sand, the addition of sealed windows and doors will allo or greater e ibility
getting
Hours of festivities will be hosted at Cody Dock on April 12 to mark the arrival of the warmer weather
The owers are starting to bloom at Cody Dock
Spring Forward is all about helping people to reconnect with nature after the colder weather we’ve been having
There are plans or regular film screenings, with directors invited to participate in Q&A sessions, although full details have yet to be revealed.
nother ma or change ill be the completion o The arn s kitchen, which will provide cafe and dining facilities for the site.
Cody Dock is currently inviting applications for a partner to run this part of its operation.
The aim is to both generate income or the pro ect and Gasworks Dock Partnership – the charity overseeing it – and to dra more isitors to the site GDP is hoping to attract a partner that aligns with its charitable aims prioritising recruit ment o local sta paying the London Living Wage and using ethically sourced ingredients.
The ca e ill ery much be central to our operation in many ays said imon yers o They ill be most li ely to come into contact ith people passing through so it s really important that their aspirations and aims chime ith our ob ecti es
e re about place ma ing and greater community cohesion so e need to be some here that s really elcoming to e eryone e re also an en ironmental organisation so produce that s served here needs to be sustainably sourced and, hopefully, the ood and drin on o er ill also re ect the di ersity ound in the local population.”
key details
Spring Forward is set to take place at ody oc on pril rom pm pm The e ent is ree to attend, spots can be reserved digitally.
Cody Dock is easily reached on oot rom tar ane station ia ody oad and outh res cent ou can find out more about the many pro ects and initiati es based there online.
Go to codydock.org for more information
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EVENT | Easter Egg Hunt
Riverscape’s event will see kids track down 10 giant eggs across the area to discover a magic word that they submit in return for a goodie bag. Festive fun. Apr 12, 11am, £5.58, royaldocks.london
Promising a night of progressive house and techno, this event will feature Roza Terenzi, DJ Tool, Polygonia, Zeynep, Alfred Czital, Softi and Inner Zone. Apr 12, 11.39pm-8am, £22.50, fold.london TRY | Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition Discover a selection of artefacts dating back to 4,000 BC before diving into an immersive visual experience designed to bring the time of the pharaohs to life. Mar 28-Jun 29, from £20, tutankhamunexperience.com
| Transmissions x Harmony
Discover how Payava, a Ukrainian bakery based in Royal Docks o ers printed biscuits, cakes and much more from its newly minted facility under Expressway. Customers can order all products online payava.co.uk
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Bella Quirin, Cody Dock
Images by Jon Massey
Heritage programme manager Bella Quirin
Cody Dock is gearing up for its Spring Forward event in April
Installations to experience at UCL East’s A Place Of Our Making, running until April 13
how a researcher and artist worked together to create a fifth of A Place Of Our Making on show at UCL East
by Jon Massey
The public is invited to UCL East Marshgate –the university’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park campus that forms one fi th o ast an o er the next few weeks to experience fi e installations
A Place Of Our Making: A Multisensory Exhibition About East London showcases the work of fi e partnerships bet een artists and UCL researchers, who have collaborated with east London residents for a project aimed at exploring ways to improve the lives of those in this part of the capital ree to ie and e peri ence, visitors can shake the hand o a se en oot puppet and smell a bagel brick, amongst many other sensory onders
sailor, but the metaphor came from some of my research – a study on how we conceptualise ideas of safety, risk of harm and what success looks like for people who needed palliative care and those ith se ere mental illness
Through that or inter viewed and observed many sides of the healthcare system and I brought the study to aura
“Carers would talk about uncharted waters and stormy seas, while patients would talk about how it was impossible to na igate the system
Laura said: “We found common ground straight away because the work I do as an artist is generally ery atery gre up ith my dad who used to run a ferry on the i er eben
The installations have been created through UCL’s Trellis programme, which pairs up academics and creati es
The breadth and scope of this fi th iteration of the scheme is too great to be comprehensive here, so instead we sat down with artist Laura Copsey, who teamed up with associate pro essor o pallia tive medicine in the Marie Curie alliati e are esearch epart ment at UCLH, Sarah Yardley, to create Rewilding Healthcare Central to their collaboration is water and its use as a metaphor for patients and those working in the care sector
m al ays trying to in es tigate how we can make things better for people by being authentic and meeting people’s needs said arah y research is about gaps between expectation and e perience
“When we were sounding out ideas with each other, we discovered we both had a love of sailing and all things maritime and nautical – the project really progressed rom there am a
“I describe myself as an illustrator of stories, but my pieces don’t tend to look like things people usually think of when they hear the word illustration
created through UCL’s when they hear the word illustration
“They’re more like a collection of objects that communicate meaning ou could call it a disembodied comic with lots o di erent ragments call it
hydro fiction
“They’re more like a collection hydro
In the case of Rewilding Healthcare, the display includes images in portholes circled with rope, sewn ags and a abric map suspended from sections of a boat’s mast, a reimagining of the Shipping Forecast a specially created ne s paper, an altered life preserver and even postcards for viewers to e press their thoughts
All have been made through collaborative workshops at ecological regeneration project Cody Dock, just down the Lea rom ast arshgate
“We ran sessions monthly, each ith a di erent theme said aura They ere aimed at trying to start conversations about health based on arah s research e se ed to ma e signal ags created boats, made collage, drew and too photographs t as an
combining art and
experiment to see what sorts of acti ities ould generate con er sations – it turned out that pretty much all o them did
“What people will see in our part of the exhibition are things you would associate with safety, but layered with new meaning or made to loo a bit unusual
“I hope our audience will see them as familiar, but then ask why they’re presented in this new way and hat that could mean uch of the work is subtle or works on multiple levels – waiting room chairs upholstered to look like roc s or e ample
Laura and Sarah had help from playground creator and director ohn riscoll ho is based at ody oc and supplied nautical props to assist with the project – helping make the maritime metaphors esh
“We were surprised from the ery first or shop to see ho the symbolism all this stu buoys, fenders, anchors – had with regard to people’s experience o healthcare said aura
The con ersation as rich
Initially I thought the experiment would be hard, but people got it immediately
Sarah added: “There were about
What people will see in our part of the exhibition are things you would associate with safety, but layered with new meaning
45 participants in total – some dropped in and out and around 10 ere ith us rom start to finish
“There are many layers and metaphors in what we’ve created together sing nautical and mari time language e presses some thing about healthcare systems in a di erent ay and e hope that this will allow people to open up and express what they think about their o n e periences
“All the way along, people have said to us that these are di cult con ersations hich can be distressing, but we absolutely need to ha e them
“For some people, Rewilding Healthcare might carry a really personal meaning, but for others – including medical colleagues – it could be to ask themselves what they can do to create the meaning people are loo ing or
“When we do a workshop, I say to people, imagine we’re a lifeboat cre and e re all together n an island – and thinking about archipelagos has been a big part o the pro ect i the sirens go o e re all part o the cre
“Sometimes you’ll be the person needing to be rescued, sometimes you’ll be the rescuer, but it will create a real dialogue
Laura added: “There are so many parallels between sailing a boat and healthcare ou ha e to work together and you need people ith di erent s ills but you’re also at sea and you can t control the eather There are risks, but it’s often positive ris ta ing
key details
A Place Of Our Making: A Multisensory Exhibition About East London is on sho at ast arshgate until pril The sho is open rom am pm daily and is ree to isit The e hibition is open until pm on Thursdays series of workshops are set to be held ocused on specific e hibits ind ull details online
Go to ucl.ac.uk for more information
Stratford - Bow - Hackney Wick
what’s on things to do, places to go, people to see
DANCE | Skatepark
Mette Ingvartsen transforms the Stratford venue into an urban obstacle course as dancers on boards explore the speed and energy of wheeled movement. Mar 22, noon-3pm, free, sadlerswells.com
SPORT | Aquatics GB Swimming Championships
See elite British athletes compete in the pool that saw such success at the 2012 Games. Will titles and records be broken once more in its waters? Apr 15-20, times vary, from £11.66, britishswimming.org
| James Rowland
The storyteller o ers up two tales – Learning To Fly and Piece Of Work – to audiences as he brings his blend of theatre, comedy and music to east London. Apr 16, 7.30pm, from £10, stratfordeast.com
see it
Take a trip to Sugar House Island’s Hypha Studios for Battle eld Bodies, a collection of works by Food Of War collective that uses the theme of eating disorders to explore notions of internal con ict. Runs until Apr 12, Thurs-Sun... foodofwar.org
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Laura Copsey, Rewilding Healthcare
Sarah Yardley
Laura Copsey
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whether you’re cryptic sleuth or synonym solver in it for quick wins, this should satisfy
Cryptic Quick
Across 6. Get out of pleasure found in US capital? (7) 7. About salary? Return it! (5)
9. An entertaining goddess? (5)
10. Almost a loft enthusiast, we hear (7)
12. Focus with a reckoning of 100 (11)
14. This deception makes one twice as angry (11)
18. Mixed up soul may be equal and dangerous (7)
19. This vehicle exercises one (5)
21. Sounds like a sensible river! (5)
Down
1. Sounds like material joins appears (5)
2. Wet plaster makes a painting (6)
3. Do something to confuse a cat (3)
4. About that couple; get it fi ed
5. This show’s all di erent
8. Carry these if you want to be objectors (7)
11. Tighten something to make a mess of it (5,2)
13. Searching for food takes a long time (7)
15. Take your time if you want to join in (6)
16. Hit this to stop work (6)
22. Support from the rear? (7) Across
17. Playing this doesn’t usually sound this quiet (5)
20. Something wrong is down to me (3)
Notes
Examine in detail (7)
Leg joints (5)
Fruit (5)
Decided authoritatively (7)
Bard’s comedy (2,3,4,2)
Dicken’s novel (6,5)
Do away with (7)
Characteristic (5)
Flavour (5)
Made dull (7) Down
Scornful expression (5) orrifies
Enquire (3)
Obsessive enthusiast (6)
Unorthodox believer (7)
Air pump (7)
Ill-mannered (7)
US state (7)
A book (6)
London thoroughfare (6)
US cafe (5)
Type of beer (3)
Analyse; 7 Knees; 9 Berry; 10 Decreed; 12 As You Like It; 14 Oliver Twist; 18 Abolish; 19 Trait; 21 Umami; 22 Blunted.
