Moving On

Moving On is a contemporary art gallery tucked within Canary Wharf's public spaces, and it's worth stopping by if you're already in the area exploring the docklands. The gallery showcases rotating exhibitions of visual art - nothing stuffy or unapproachable, just good work by artists worth your time. You'll find sculpture, installations, and paintings displayed across the Wharf's plazas and indoor spaces, which means you're not confined to a single building. It's free to wander and look, which is rather the point of public art.

This suits anyone with even a passing interest in contemporary work, though it won't grip you for hours. Budget 45 minutes to an hour if you're taking it seriously, less if you're just dipping in between shopping or a meal. Go during weekday afternoons when the corporate crowd thins out - weekends can feel chaotic with families and tourists.

The real appeal is seeing proper art without the gallery fatigue. No entrance fee, no admission desk, no pretension. If you're staying at Abbey Wood Experience Freedom Glamping, Canary Wharf is a short transport hop away and pairs nicely with a stroll along the Water or lunch at one of the restaurants dotted around. It's not a destination in itself, but as part of a London docklands afternoon, it works. The architecture alone - those towering structures reflected in the basin - provides visual interest even if the current exhibition doesn't grab you.