Canary Wharf’s renowned Winter Lights festival returns for its 10th anniversary this January.
From Tuesday 20th – Saturday 31st January 2026, Canary Wharf will transform into an open-air exhibition full of discovery and possibility, playing host to some of the world’s most visionary light artists, all free for the public to visit.
Instrumental in putting light art on London’s cultural map, Winter Lights continues to mesmerise audiences with its otherworldly installations. This year’s theme of “DREAMSCAPE” takes visitors on an exploratory journey of the surreal and ethereal. Expect interactivity, movement, projection, playfulness and colour in a celebration of 10 years of light art.
Pippa Dale, Associate Director Arts & Events at CWG says, “Winter Lights started as a glowing idea to brighten the dark January nights and bring joy through art to Londoners. Over the past decade, this idea has grown and brightened into one of the capital’s most ambitious light art festivals, with this year’s DREAMSCAPE theme representing our boldest vision yet.”
Full artist line-up to be announced January 2026.
Notes to Editors
About Canary Wharf Group (‘CWG’)
Canary Wharf Group (CWG) is the developer of the largest urban regeneration project in Europe. CWG develops, manages and currently owns interests in approximately 9 million square feet of mixed-use space and over 1,400 Build to Rent apartments. Canary Wharf’s retail offering is ranked the UK’s number one shopping destination by Green Street.
CWG is committed to turning sustainability ambition into impactful action. Examples include purchasing 100% electricity from renewable sources since 2012, our partnership with the Eden Project creating a place for nature and people and working to deliver our Science-Based Targets.
CWG has created a 24/7 city where people can live, work and thrive and enjoy all the benefits that Canary Wharf provides: great transport links, access to 16.5 acres of green spaces and waterside living; and a wide range of amenities including an award-winning arts and events programme. Canary Wharf’s retail and leisure offer includes over 80 bars, cafes and restaurants and more than 320 shops, including 8 grocery stores, pharmacies and health clubs all within 15 minutes’ walk. CWG recorded its highest annual footfall of more than 72 million to its retail malls in 2024.
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