London, Sugar & Slavery enquiry day
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Students explore the London, Sugar & Slavery gallery at London Museum Docklands.
How was London connected to the British trade in enslaved Africans? Find out in this interactive enquiry day exploring London’s role in this horrific trade and the legacy it has left on the city and society today.
Develop critical thinking and evidence-based skills as students challenge the perception that Londoners’ lives were unaffected by or scarcely contributed to the trade in enslaved Africans. Students will also draw parallels between the past and modern life, examining ethical issues that are relevant today.
The day includes a guided visit to the No. 1 Warehouse and London, Sugar & Slavery galleries.
Important information
This session discusses the realities of the treatment of enslaved people across the British Empire. As such, we recommend this session for year 8 and 9 groups.
Please email the Learning team if you have any questions about the content, or to discuss any particular sensitivities within your class.
Session availability
Sorry, all sessions for the academic year are booked. If you'd like a self-led school visit, please find more information here.
Need to know
Our address is London Museum Docklands, No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London E14 4AL. We're just a few minutes away from Canary Wharf and West India Quay.
Check our need to know page to get the answers to all the frequently asked questions about visiting, facilities and accessibility.
To book, please call the Box Office on 020 7001 9844. If you have difficulty using the telephone, please visit our Access page for assistance.
The study day runs from 10.30am - 2.15pm, including a 30 minute lunch break
KS3 History: Britain’s trade in enslaved Africans: its effects and its eventual abolition
KS3 History: the development of the British Empire
KS3 Geography: human geography relating to population, urbanisation, economic activity
AQA GCSE History: Migration, Empires and the People: Migrants to and from Britain, the legacy of Empire
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London Museum Docklands
London, Sugar & Slavery: 1600 – present
Shining a light on London’s overlooked role in slavery and how it shaped the city
London Museum Docklands
No. 1 Warehouse: Intro gallery
Our building is a rare survivor of the old docks, and its story is at the heart of this gallery
