Until this Saturday, the interior and outside of St Martin-in-the-Fields are being filled with sound and light as a Son-et-Lumiere covers the walls with colour.
There’s a free video display on the side of the church, but the real magic is inside — entry via the crypt, which has been decorated in a wonderful style that deserves to remain a surprise.
Then upstairs into the church, and take a pew for an impressive video display that fills half the church with sound and light.
It’s a very clever effect, ranging from plain video film projected onto the walls, to some almost 3D effect illusions. The video is on a loop, and there’s no explicit duration for how long you have to stay, although the organisers suggest allowing up to an hour.
It costs £10 for adults and £5 for children, and runs each evening until this Saturday. Tickets need to be booked in advance from here.
A tip, if possible, try to sit on the right side pews, as the left side can sometimes be disturbed a bit by the video installation outside leaking in through the windows.
Entry to the show is on the north side of the church, which you can find next to Trafalgar Square.
This was brilliant show. The colours were so vibrant.
Due to the national rail train strike on Friday 3rd February 2023, I had to travel from South London via bus and tube and it took over an hour and a half to get to the venue due to traffic and packed buses. I’m so pleased I made the effort although I was stuggling with my mobility due to my disability.
I didn’t know what to expect but both my son and I found it amazing. We watched the loop three times. Took lots of photos to show friends.
So pleased that came across this event via Ianvisit.co.uk
Seems to be impossible to book on the site? Has it sold out?
The event finished last week.