Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.

Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.

River Thames

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River Thames - Latest news, articles and photos

A list of the cruise ships visiting London in 2024
A list of the cruise ships visiting London in 2024

A list of the cruise ships visiting London in 2024

Sea-faring leviathans will be visiting central London this summer, giving us landlubbers a chance to see them up close from the riverside.

Jan
09
Proposals for three new Thames ferry crossings in East London
Proposals for three new Thames ferry crossings in East London

Proposals for three new Thames ferry crossings in East London

East London could get three new pedestrian and cycling links across the Thames -- if a report's findings into cross-Thames crossings are applied.

Dec
13
2023
From sewage shaft to public plaza: Putney’s newest public space opens
From sewage shaft to public plaza: Putney’s newest public space opens

From sewage shaft to public plaza: Putney’s newest public space opens

A former Thames Tideway building site in Putney has been turned into a new public space, expanding the riverside walkway next to Putney Bridge.

Oct
11
2023
Battery powered Thames Clipper boats arriving in London
Battery powered Thames Clipper boats arriving in London

Battery powered Thames Clipper boats arriving in London

The first of a fleet of new river passenger boats has arrived in London, and they are Europe’s first hybrid high speed passenger ferries that can also run on batteries.

Sep
13
2023
Look out for a swarm of unmanned flying objects in Greenwich
Look out for a swarm of unmanned flying objects in Greenwich

Look out for a swarm of unmanned flying objects in Greenwich

If you're struggling to get to sleep tonight and have a view of the Millennium Dome, look out for something happening.

Apr
24
2023
Book review: Nick Higham’s The Mercenary River
Book review: Nick Higham’s The Mercenary River

Book review: Nick Higham’s The Mercenary River

Imagine London where you can turn on a tap for a glass of water, but only for a few hours a day and never on Sundays. That was London's modern water supply for several centuries until comparatively recently.

Mar
28
2023
Sealed off Thames riverside path reopens to the public
Sealed off Thames riverside path reopens to the public

Sealed off Thames riverside path reopens to the public

A section of the Thames riverside that has been closed for 20 years reopened today and completed a long desire to open up the Thames path along the entire width of the City of London.

Mar
22
2023
Rare film from inside the Tower Subway tunnel
Rare film from inside the Tower Subway tunnel

Rare film from inside the Tower Subway tunnel

A true hidden marvel of London runs under the Thames next to Tower Bridge, a very early railway tunnel, that's hardly ever been photographed or filmed.

Mar
16
2023
Look out for a chemicals tanker visiting central London
Look out for a chemicals tanker visiting central London

Look out for a chemicals tanker visiting central London

Tower Bridge usually opens for decorative boats plying the Thames, but in a couple of weeks time, something very unusual will visit central London - a large tanker.

Mar
15
2023
Medieval law requires a bundle of straw to be hung from the Barking flood barrier
Medieval law requires a bundle of straw to be hung from the Barking flood barrier

Medieval law requires a bundle of straw to be hung from the Barking flood barrier

Later this month, in line with ancient law, a bundle of straw will hang from the top of the huge Barking Creek flood barrier.

Mar
02
2023

Sailing ship authorised for cargo deliveries in the Thames

A sailing ship has become the first since the 1970s to be authorised as a commercial cargo carrier, and is now looking for cargo to carry.

Feb
14
2023
Pyrotechnics on the Thames at Wapping
Pyrotechnics on the Thames at Wapping

Pyrotechnics on the Thames at Wapping

A note to look out for something interesting happening on the Thames at Wapping - as there will be a couple of days of bang bangs happening.

Jan
09
2023
Public tours of the UK’s largest working sailing ship, SV Tenacious
Public tours of the UK’s largest working sailing ship, SV Tenacious

Public tours of the UK’s largest working sailing ship, SV Tenacious

SV Tenacious, the UK's largest working tall ship will be in London for a short visit in September, and there will be a free open day for tours.

Aug
27
2022
Waverley, the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer is visiting London
Waverley, the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer is visiting London

Waverley, the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer is visiting London

The Waverley, the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer, will be making a visit to London next month, and will be offering regular trips along the Thames during her visit.

Aug
26
2022
Look out for a nighttime flotilla of glowing boats on the Thames
Look out for a nighttime flotilla of glowing boats on the Thames

Look out for a nighttime flotilla of glowing boats on the Thames

The Thames will be filled with an illuminated flotilla of 150 decorated boats, including the Queen's barge, Gloriana, as part of the Thames Festival.

Jul
25
2022
River Thames bridges to have a Platinum Jubilee light show
River Thames bridges to have a Platinum Jubilee light show

River Thames bridges to have a Platinum Jubilee light show

The bridges across the Thames in central London will put on a special Platinum Jubilee themed light show over the Jubilee weekend next month.

May
19
2022
Cruise ships are returning to London in 2022
Cruise ships are returning to London in 2022

Cruise ships are returning to London in 2022

The cruise ships are returning to London, disgorging tourists, and for us Londoners, a chance to see big boats up close.

Apr
05
2022
Illuminated River photography competition
Illuminated River photography competition

Illuminated River photography competition

The Illuminated River Foundation, which has been lighting up the Thames river bridges has partnered with Thames Festival Trust to introduce a new Illuminated River category in their ThamesLens photography competition.

Jan
19
2022
Take a trip along the “Illuminated River” Thames
Take a trip along the “Illuminated River” Thames

Take a trip along the “Illuminated River” Thames

What is said to be the longest art installation in the world can be found in London, and is the lighting up of the bridges across the Thames.

Oct
15
2021
Boat tours of the Illuminated River bridges
Boat tours of the Illuminated River bridges

Boat tours of the Illuminated River bridges

As the nights get darker, the project to light up the bridges across the Thames becomes easier to see, and there's also a boat tour service to try out.

Sep
06
2021
See a “walking” boat on the Thames
See a “walking” boat on the Thames

See a “walking” boat on the Thames

Over the next few weeks, a walking boat will be in the Thames around Battersea - and yes, it's art.

Jul
16
2021
City of London raising its river embankment to prevent Climate Change flooding
City of London raising its river embankment to prevent Climate Change flooding

City of London raising its river embankment to prevent Climate Change flooding

The City of London has opened a consultation on plans to raise the height of the riverside embankment along the Thames to protect the City from sea level rises caused by Climate Change.

Jul
14
2021
Thames Clipper wins Hammersmith Bridge ferry contract
Thames Clipper wins Hammersmith Bridge ferry contract

Thames Clipper wins Hammersmith Bridge ferry contract

Thames Clipper, the River Thames river-bus service has won the contract to run a temporary ferry service while the Hammersmith bridge is closed to traffic.

Mar
30
2021
Hammersmith Bridge could re-open next summer
Hammersmith Bridge could re-open next summer

Hammersmith Bridge could re-open next summer

A temporary double-decker bridge could allow the Hammersmith Bridge to reopen next summer, initially to pedestrians and cyclists, with motorists following a few months later, Hammersmith and Fulham council has announced.

Mar
19
2021