Free illuminations festival Winter Lights returns to Canary Wharf in January 2025.
For 12 evenings, 11 temporary light artworks and sculptures will be dotted among the docks and skyscrapers, forming a free trail that's open to everyone, alongside the area's permanent artworks.
Among them are a towering stack of bathtubs pulsing with light and sound, a tornado of lights orbiting a pylon, panels of sari fabric and luminous threads, and an iridescent mirage. For the first time, Winter Lights will make use of new water garden Eden Dock, which will temporarily be home to a 20m wide sink hole encircled by light.
Take a look at a previous edition of Winter Lights for an idea of what to expect:
More good news: the seasonal ice rink in Canada Square Park remains in situ until late February, so you can combine a wander around the lights with a twirl on the ice. Our guide to eating and drinking in Canary Wharf has you covered for dinner/drinks/coffee/snacks.
Winter Lights 2025 in Canary Wharf takes place 21 January-1 February 2025, 5pm-10pm each evening. It's free to visit, no booking required. A map will be available online closer to the time, and stewards will hand out physical copies at the event.
