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January is in full swing with its inky skies morning and night, but for 12 days at the end of the month Canary Wharf will become a brightly-lit spectacle to help you through the winter blues. The area’s Winter Light Festival will return on January 21.
Turning the area into a winter kaleidoscope, the Canary Wharf Group said the installations will explore ‘transformative and otherworldly qualities of art and light... combining the real with the surreal’.
The free festival will be open everyday from 5pm to 10pm, starting January 21 and running until February 1.
In addition to installations from previous years are 12 new pieces, two of which have been exclusively commissioned for this year's event. One is an immersive piece that reflects sunlight during the day, and at night becomes a dazzling choreographed light show.
Art pieces being showcased have been delicately crafted by artists hailing from the UK and internationally. Along with the array of food and drink options already in the area, additional pit stops will be available to refuel and reheat you along the way, including MMy Wood Wharf hosting a neighbourhood food market in Harbour Quay Gardens, and Dishoom offering a free chai pop up.
On the theme of lights, No 35 Mackenzie Walk will open up its terrace where you can get your hands on an exclusive light-up cocktail to really warm your cockles.
Ahead of your visit you can download the map to plan your route or pick up one on arrival from one of the stewards. Find out more here.
The Canary Wharf Winter Lights Festival begins January 21 and runs to February 1.
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