Custom House, Our House: Touring Exhibition at Stratford Library
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Custom House, Our House: Touring Exhibition at Stratford Library

By Royal College of Art

Check out our touring exhibition at Stratford Library showcasing oral histories from Custom House, published in our new book!

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Stratford Library

3 The Grove London E15 1EL United Kingdom

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  • 4 hours
  • In person

About this event

Community • City & Town

Oral histories by people of Custom House

Photographs by Chris Dorley-Brown and Inés Yearwood-Sanchez


  • 2–4pm: Free professional portrait with Inés Yearwood-Sanchez (family friendly, drop-in) 
  • 2–4pm: Free zine workshop with artist Ioana Simion (family friendly, drop-in)
  • 2:30–3:15pm: Collective listening (oral history interview excerpts)
  • 4–5:30pm: Talks – reflections from people involved in the project
  • Refreshments provided, everyone welcome!


Custom House, Our House book available, all sales support Custom House Bookshop’s community engagement activities


Please book a ticket, so we have an idea of numbers for catering


Stratford Library

3 The Grove, London E15 1EL


Exhibition: 1 – 31 October

Open: Monday–Saturday, 9am–8pm; Sunday, 12–4pm


Custom House, Our House touring exhibition 2025:

  • Custom House Library, 10 June – 5 July; Public View (launch event): Saturday 14 June, 2–6pm
  • Canning Town Library, 8 July – 3 August; Public View: Friday 11 July, 5:30-7:30pm
  • Beckton Globe Library, 5 – 31 August; Public View: Wednesday 6 August, 5:30-7:30pm 
  • Forest Gate Library, 2 – 28 September; Public View: Saturday 27 September, 3-5pm
  • Stratford Library, 1 – 31 October; Public View (closing event): Saturday 25 October, 2–6pm

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Royal College of Art

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Oct 25 · 2:00 PM GMT+1