Illuminated River: The First Four Bridges. Tuesdays

Shining a light on the bridges!

The lllu­mi­nat­ed Riv­er is the longest public art commission in the world. Each bridge has a specially designed sequence personally created by the artist and all together they shine a subtle and beautiful light on the Thames and London.

American light artist Leo Villareal and London architects Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands impressed the jury of the competition with their exciting kinetic artwork as well as their respect for the natural environment, local inhabitants and the architectural character and history of the bridges.

In this walk we look at the first four bridges to be illuminated:

Millennium Bridge

Southwark Bridge

Cannon Street Railway Bridge

London Bridge

City Guides are proud to walk and talk about this dynamic project in the City enhanced with ‘light and code’ to create a monumental moving sculpture. We look at the bridges' history, ancient and modern as well as the story of how the idea of the Illuminated River became a reality that can be enjoyed by everyone.

Safety

• The safety of our guests and Guides is paramount and group numbers are limited to help with this.
• Our walks are outside but you will in a group with people you don't know and you are very welcome to wear a face covering if you wish.
• If, on the day, you feel at all unwell please cancel your place

We try to make our walks as inclusive and accessible as possible and use lifts to access the riverside path.

Booking is essential via Eventbrite.