Canada Water is quick turning into certainly one of London’s most enjoyable neighbourhoods – and this summer time, it’s serving up a contemporary mixture of artwork, eats and experiences in Zone 2 London.
From a large immersive artwork set up and an out of doors display to padel courts and pop-up eating, the summer time line-up has one thing for everybody – whether or not you’re planning a date evening, a weekend with buddies, a household day trip, or romanticising your ‘5–9 after the 9–5’.
Step right into a musical backyard
An immersive musical backyard has simply landed at Canada Water – inviting guests to expertise a vibrant combine of sunshine, sound and play.
Trumpet Flowers is a towering interactive set up curated by Australian-based artists Amigo & Amigo. Impressed by classic gramophones and New Orleans jazz, its luminous trumpet-shaped blooms gentle up and play reside recorded melodies when activated by passers-by.
First commissioned in 2019, Trumpet Flowers has toured internationally and its arrival at Canada Water marks its UK debut. Designed to be explored and interacted with, the set up brings a brand new cultural second to London and may be loved by all ages.
Made for ‘golden hour’, it’s the last word backdrop for TikTok and Instagram. With meals, drinks and reside music close by, Trumpet Flowers is the proper approach to kick off a summer time night within the capital, with the set up on show till twenty second September.
Films and matches beneath the sky
The Canada Water Display is again, bringing a jam-packed programme of free open-air leisure, from feel-good movies and cult classics to reside sport all through summer time.
With comfortable seating and avenue meals together with artisan pizza and Turkish mezze close by, it’s the most effective spots in London to take in the summer time vibes. Highlights embody:
- The Best Showman – Thursday 14th August, 6 pm
- The Mum or dad Lure – Saturday sixteenth August, 2 pm
- Faculty of Rock – Thursday twenty first August, 6 pm
- The King’s Speech – Saturday twenty third August, 2 pm
- About Time – Thursday twenty eighth August, 6 pm
- Cool Runnings – Saturday thirtieth August, 2 pm
- Plus reside screenings of the Girls’s Rugby World Cup all through August and September
Discover the complete schedule on Canada Water’s web site: https://canadawater.co.uk/information/canada-water-screen/
Sounds of summer time
All through the month, Canada Water will host a line-up of proficient buskers, offering the soundtrack to summer time as guests discover the neighbourhood.
From jazz duos to acoustic guitarists, anticipate the surprising as reside music pops up throughout the house – including power and ambiance each weekend.
Serve up a summer time of sport
Padel has turn out to be one of many world’s fastest-growing health developments – and Canada Water has its very personal courts. Situated subsequent to Nook Nook and open every day from 7:00 am–10:00 pm, the 4 courts supply high-energy enjoyable whether or not you’re a complete newbie or a seasoned professional.
Good for a sunny weekend match or a post-work rally, courts may be booked prematurely through the PadelMates app, with rackets and balls obtainable to rent on-site.
The Surrey Docks Health and Watersports centre is open all through the summer time, the place guests can strive actions starting from wild swimming, crusing, kayaking, canoeing, rowing and energy boating.
It’s additionally a primary glimpse of what’s to come back for lively life within the space, with the brand new Canada Water Leisure Centre opening on 1st September – full with a eight-lane, 25m swimming pool, multi-station fitness center, sports activities corridor, and health studios.
A style of one thing new
Canada Water’s meals scene is prospering, with thrilling new spots and signature flavours popping up throughout the neighbourhood.
Nook Nook, the brand new cultural venue from the individuals behind Printworks London, brings collectively avenue meals, cocktails and a spectacular indoor vertical farm all beneath one roof, positioned alongside the peaceable waters of Canada Dock. The meals corridor options unbiased distributors like Chick N Sours, Jou Jou’s Bites and Masa Tacos, alongside Sireli, the all-day café serving Armenian small plates and flatbreads.
This summer time, Nook Nook is dialling issues up even additional – launching a wine-tasting expertise in addition to reside jazz each Saturday evening.
In the course of the week, there’s much more to get pleasure from – from Sundowner Hour (£12.50 Mojito jugs, £7 Negronis and 2-4-1 beers each weekday between 3 pm and eight pm) to The Each day Desk, a £15 daytime coworking package deal that features limitless barista espresso and a scrumptious lunch from Sireli.
Farm excursions at the moment are open to e book through Nook Nook’s web site for the prospect to discover London’s largest indoor vertical farm by Harvest London. Guests can find out how salad and herbs are grown proper the place they’re served and uncover the way forward for vertical farming in London and past.
For one thing extra laid-back, Pacific Tavern provides craft beers, signature cocktails and wood-fired sharing plates – bringing a style of the Pacific to the capital.
Tim Haddon, Head of Canada Water Asset and Funding Administration, stated:
“Canada Water is coming into its personal as certainly one of London’s most enjoyable neighbourhoods. In case your ardour is discovering new artwork as a household, taking within the sounds of waterside busking on a romantic date evening, or getting your mates collectively for a film, there’s a lot to discover. We’re constructing a spot the place tradition, neighborhood and creativity come collectively. This Is Summer season at Canada Water.”
Discover out extra about what’s on at Canada Water this summer time at canadawater.co.uk/summer time or on Instagram: @canadawaterlondon.
