Round the Dock: six weeks of free at Canada Water
a whole summer of free by the water
Six weeks of free summer events by the water at Canada Water, from 23 July to 30 August 2026. All free, right by Canada Water station (Jubilee, Overground) in SE16. Some events are capacity managed on the night, so check the venue before you go.
Free · Canada Water, SE16 · 23 Jul–30 Aug 2026
- Gigs on a Floating Stage — Canada Water dockside, SE16. Fri to Sun from 6 Aug. Free live music on a floating stage, no tickets, capacity managed on the night. Norman Jay MBE plays 16 Aug and Steam Down every Friday.
- Six Market Weekends — Canada Water dockside, SE16. Weekends from 25 July. Free entry. Craft and Flea, KERB street food, Black Eats and more.
- Kids Workshops at Dockside Den — Canada Water dockside, SE16. From Fri 24 July. Free drop-in, no booking. Drumming, pond dipping and Sharky and George adventures.
- Salsa, Poetry + Open Air Cinema — Floating stage, Canada Water. Weeknights from 6 Aug. Salsa Thursdays, Spit Nights poetry and a floating open air cinema club, Tuesday to Thursday evenings.
This summer programme is run by Canada Water and British Land, not London Free Guide. Events are free but some are capacity managed on the night and dates or line-ups can change. Always check canadawater.co.uk before you travel.
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