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| Built in 1890 and originally used to power machinery using stream and later electricity, the unique space of The Wapping Project is now a thriving centre for the arts. After its closure as a pumping station in 1977, it emerged as a multi-purpose exhibition and performance space. What makes this east London venue so interesting is that, as well as featuring newly commissioned, ever-changing works by visual artists, choreographers, composers, writers, poets, designers and film makers, it still boasts much of the original hydraulic equipment and machinery. The Wapping Project - unlike the Tate Modern which removed all of its turbines - has made a feature of its inheritance. Bathed in atmospheric pools of natural light, pressure pipes, rusty chains, huge hooks, valves and bare brick walls form the backdrop for changing exhibitions of paintings, photographs and performances. The original square boiler house, with its cracked, crumbling walls makes a refreshingly real gallery space. A restaurant and bar are also open in the Engine and Turbine Houses, while the historic pub the Prospect of Whitby can be found on the other side of the road. |
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Art Galleries Near The Wapping Project |
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Whitechapel Gallery |
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Whitechapel High Street,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E1
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23 minutes distance from The Wapping Project
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| Designed in a distinctive Arts and Crafts architecture style by Charles Harrison Townsend, the Whitechapel, Britain's first purpose-built arts gallery, is renowned both for the ...More...
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Electric Blue Gallery |
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64
Middlesex Street,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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28 minutes distance from The Wapping Project
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| The Electric Blue Gallery gallery, co-owned by Jessica Tibbles and Olivier Bernay, opened in January 2009. By February, Wallpaper* magazine was calling the launch "a ...More...
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Sights and Attractions Near The Wapping Project |
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| St George-in-the-East Church |
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Cannon Street Road,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E1
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9 minutes distance from The Wapping Project
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| Completed in 1729, this is one of Nicholas Hawksmoor's great churches. The interior of the church was destroyed in the Blitz and was ingeniously restored ...More...
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Hotels Near The Wapping Project |
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| London Hotels |
| Express by Holiday Inn London Limehouse |
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469-475
The Highway,
London,
E1W
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13 minutes distance from The Wapping Project
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| Being just a bit out of the city centre this modern, hotel is popular with the budget traveller. It’s close to Canary Wharf and Tower ...More...
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| London Hotels |
| The Tower |
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St Katharine's Way,
London,
E1Q1LD
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19 minutes distance from The Wapping Project
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Event Near The Wapping Project |
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| London Event |
| Henry VIII: Dressed To Kill |
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Tower Of London,
Tower Hill,
EC3N
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23 minutes distance from The Wapping Project
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| With 2009 marking the 500th anniversary of King Henry VIII's coronation there are a series of major exhibitions taking place across London this year. In ...More...
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| London Event |
| The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga |
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Whitechapel Gallery,
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Whitechapel High Street,
E1
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23 minutes distance from The Wapping Project
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| Following a two year closure - and £13.5 million spend - the re-launched and expanded Whitechapel Gallery celebrates its launch. Among the new artworks to ...More...
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Restaurants Near The Wapping Project |
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| London Restaurants |
| Wapping Food (The Wapping Project) |
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Wapping Hydraulic Power Station,
Wapping Wall,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E1W
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4 minutes distance from The Wapping Project
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| Enjoy an imaginative range of dishes, from scallops on a bed of chickpea and aubergine to lavender pannacotta, in one of London’s most imaginative and ...More...
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| London Restaurants |
| Lilly's Restaurant |
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75
Wapping High Street,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E1W
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8 minutes distance from The Wapping Project
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| Extremely popular local diner in the American style, with child-friendly service, excellent steaks, delicious side orders and an atmosphere of contented enjoyment. Lilly's supports local ...More...
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Education Near The Wapping Project |
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| London Education |
| East London School of English |
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154-170
Cannon Street Road,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E1
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14 minutes distance from The Wapping Project
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| One of the best value English Language Schools in town, offering everything from beginner lessons to Executive English for business use. The school provides an ...More...
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Leisure Near The Wapping Project |
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| London Leisure |
| Fitness Exchange |
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15
Thomas More Street,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E1W
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13 minutes distance from The Wapping Project
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| A relatively new player in the health and fitness market, the Exchanges offer well equipped gyms, as well as classes, beauty therapy and swimming. New ...More...
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Pubs Near The Wapping Project |
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| London Pubs |
| Prospect of Whitby |
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57
Wapping Wall,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E1W
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0 minutes distance from The Wapping Project
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| Once known as the ‘Devil’s Tavern’ thanks to its delinquent clientele, the Prospect of Whitby is one of the oldest pubs in London - and ...More...
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| London Pubs |
| The Captain Kidd |
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108
Wapping High Street,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E1W
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8 minutes distance from The Wapping Project
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| The real magic of Wapping's riverside Captain Kidd pub is outside on the L-shaped patio. The Thames is rather narrow here and so the action ...More...
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Business Near The Wapping Project |
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| London Business |
| The Wapping Project |
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Wapping Hydrolic Power Station,
Wapping Wall,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E1W
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0 minutes distance from The Wapping Project
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| London Business |
| Silver Fleet - Woods River Cruises |
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Wapping Pier,
King Henry Stairs,
Wapping High Street,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E1W
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7 minutes distance from The Wapping Project
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