Illuminated River: Shining a Light on the Western Bridges

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm UTC+01:00

Blackfriars station to Westminster Bridge | London

City of London Guides
Publisher/HostCity of London Guides
Illuminated River:  Shining a Light on the Western Bridges
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Join us for this evening walk along the River to discover Illuminated River, the longest public art commission in the world.
About this Event

Start: Blackfriars Station (Northside) inside the glass- fronted underground ticketing hall. Please note Eventbrite map is incorrect.

Join us for this evening walk along the River to discover Illuminated River, the longest public art commission in the world. Each bridge has its own lighting sequence created by artist, Leo Villareal and all together they shine a subtle and beautiful light on London.

Come and see the western bridges with us on this guided tour and hear about their history, design and stories as well as experiencing the magical light.

We start the walk in the City of London and we'll end in the City of Westminster.

We try to make our walks as inclusive and accessible as possible and use lifts to access the riverside path, but please be aware this walk is after dark and some surfaces are uneven.

If you have a support dog who assists you they are welcome to come, but unfortunately we cannot accommodate any non-support animals.

For more information about us and our other guided tours including the sister walk along the eastern Illuminated River bridges, please see www.cityoflondonguides.com

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Blackfriars station to Westminster Bridge, Blackfriars Staion, London, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 15.00

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