UEL Royal Docks Innovation and Enterprise Summer Festival

The show-stopping display was part of the University of East London's (UEL) Royal Docks Innovation and Enterprise Summer Festival, held at its Docklands campus.

The free community event brought together families, students, businesses and community organisations from across London for a day of live entertainment, interactive workshops, and wellbeing experiences.

Lots of people came out for the celebrations at the festival (Image: Krystian Data)

Hilary Lissenden, executive director of sport strategy and growth at UEL, said: "The Royal Docks Innovation and Enterprise Summer Festival is our annual celebration of community, creativity and civic engagement.

"It's a free event that brings together students, local residents, businesses and partners to explore health, wellbeing, sustainability, and innovation in a fun and accessible way. As a university, we're proud of our role as an anchor institution in east London.

"We're committed to creating opportunities for local communities, improving health and wellbeing, and ensuring our campus remains an inclusive and welcoming place for everyone.

"Events like this help people understand the important role the university plays in the communities we serve."

The University of East London’s Docklands campus welcomed visitors from across London (Image: Krystian Data)

The festival transformed the waterfront campus into a vibrant hub of activity, offering innovation showcases, family-friendly activities, workshops, and demonstrations.

The programme featured a UCAS Fair, the Stratford Redevelopment Exhibition, the International Conference on AI and Sustainability Advances, and wellbeing-focused experiences as part of UEL's Year of Health campaign.

The event formed part of the University of East London's Year of Health campaign (Image: Krystian Data)

Conquer the Docklands, a mini triathlon-style challenge combining a rowing challenge, a mental test, and a virtual esports competition, was among the day's most popular attractions.

Funds raised through the challenge will support the continued development of SportsDock facilities for students and the wider east London community.

Karlee Tani, a first-year computer science student at UEL, said: "What I love about UEL is how vibrant and bustling the campus feels.

"There are so many opportunities to get involved outside of your studies, from societies and makers clubs to events like the Summer Festival. It's a really welcoming community and there's always something happening."

Visitors explored innovation showcases from across the university, participated in family-friendly activities, attended workshops and demonstrations, and enjoyed live entertainment, music and street food across the campus (Image: Krystian Data)

Visitors also enjoyed a range of creative workshops, including aromatherapy blending, perfume making, chocolate decorating, macramé, sip-and-paint sessions, and plant potting.

The festival highlighted UEL’s commitment to connecting education, enterprise, and community engagement in east London.