Cooperative Councils’ Innovation Network

Annual Conference, Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th February 2025

Familiarisation Tour of Royal Borough of Greenwich

Wednesday 12th February
9.30am to 1.30pm

Delegates will take part in a tour of the Royal Borough, full of exploration and enjoyment - starting with a walking tour of historic Woolwich which fuelled the rise in the Cooperative Movement across London and the South-East. Visiting key landmarks and buildings, you will see first-hand an area steeped in cooperative history. 

Travel by coach to Maritime Greenwich, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will be immersed in the rich history and stunning architecture of this iconic location renowned for its maritime history and architectural splendour.  Here, you will welcomed by guides from the Greenwich Tour Guides Association for a walking tour.

Marvel at the beauty of the Old Royal Naval College, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, and visit the magnificent Painted Hall, often referred to as the 'Sistine Chapel of the UK’. Be the first to see Luke Jerram’s newest and most ambitious design, Helios, at its London premiere here, a seven-meter celestial artwork bringing light and wonder to the Painted Hall.

The tour will take you past the historic Cutty Sark, the world’s last surviving 19th-century tea clipper, and to the elegant Queen’s House, part of Royal Museums Greenwich.

Complete your visit with a river trip on board Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, which will take you to historic Woolwich where the conference opens at 2pm.