January so far has been a whirl as I've had various friends in town. It's been a time to get out and about and enjoy some of the things London has to offer (interspersed of course, with the day job as well)!
There have been dinners, museum visits, shopping and just yesterday a trip to the wonderful Winter Lights at Canary Wharf again. If you're reading this before January 27th you still have time to go. I may go again if I get the time .. I highly recommend it.
My friends and I went last year and enjoyed it immensely. I wanted to go again in the anticipation of seeing some new works, which I did and also happy to see some have returned from last year. It's always such a beautiful sight to see these spectacular installations and interactive art on display in the winter darkness.
"Located around the Estate, both indoors and out, free to visit and easy to access. Winter Lights offers everything from small intimate displays to impressive interactive artworks you can enter and explore. Mostly made up of new works and a few returning favourites from previous years, you can also see the pieces we loved so much that we made them part of the permanent art collection here at Canary Wharf."
Although some of the works are indoors, the majority are outside so it's a good idea to don your hat, scarf and gloves with your warmest coat. The tall buildings in the Canary Wharf estate can create wind tunnels that seem to accentuate the temperature - so be prepared! Canary Wharf is easy to get to via the underground, various buses or the Thames Clippers. You can also drive or cycle as there is parking available for both. Check the website for more details.
www.canarywharf.com
For travel information ..
www.tfl.gov.uk
