A dazzling sound and light installation will take place at the Tower of London as part of its Remembrance Day commemorations this year.
Poppy Fields sees historic photographs, documents and artworks relating to the First and Second World Wars projected onto the inner walls of the Tower for nine evenings in November, including items from the archives of both Historic Royal Palaces and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. Music composed by David Harper, and poetry recordings accompany the projections, remembering those who lost their lives in the conflicts, as well as those who served.
Ticket-holders will enter the Tower grounds after it closes to the general public for the day, allowing them to experience Poppy Fields at their own pace. Tickets also give special after-hours access to view the Crown Jewels, something which usually entails long queues during the day.
Historic Royal Palaces, the charity which looks after the Tower of London, teamed up with light art specialists Luxmuralis — who were behind last year's Crown and Coronation light show at the Tower, as well as various other installations in London and around the country.
Of course, it's not the first time that the Tower has commemorated those who fought, in spectacular fashion. A decade ago, in 2014, Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red saw nearly 900,000 ceramic poppies installed in the Tower's moat, and spilling out of a 'weeping window'. Four years later, the centenary of the end of the First World War was marked with thousands of flames being lit each night in that same moat.
Poppy Fields takes place 8-16 November 2024 at the Tower of London. Tickets are £19.50 adult/£12.50 child and must be booked in advance. 10% discount for HRP Members and military personnel.
