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40th Anniversary Celebration – Saturday 16th July – 10.30am to 4.30pm

Shadwell Basin has worked as a Charity to provide outdoor adventurous activities at an affordable cost for the whole community for 40 years. Come and celebrate with us as we provide activities for the whole family, including bouncy castle, face painting and a music festival with a DJ playing 40 years of hits in between four live Bands.  There will be refreshments on Brussels Wharf and at the Centre there will be a Tea Room with light snacks and refreshments.  There will also be a History Exhibition documenting Shadwell and it’s people over the past 40 years.

The Event Programme: The Centre will run a Flotilla of craft on the Thames arriving at Shadwell Pierhead at around 11.00am. The music festival plays from 12 noon. An adventure activities programme in bell boating & indoor climbing for 5-8’s and kayaking, canoeing, sailing, climbing and high ropes for 9yrs and above will run from 12am to 1pm – 1.30pm to 2.30pm and 3pm to 4pm.  To take part in Outdoor activities you need to be 5 and over and have a completed parent Consent form (5 to 18’s). These can be completed at registration. Please register 30 minutes prior to activity times and bring a change of clothes including footwear that does not expose your feet. Activities cost £5.00 for adults or £2.50 for children.