A Free Evening of Romance on the Southbank

There is so much fantastic free stuff going on this summer in London, especially on the Southbank.Pick and choose from the selection below or London Lovers can do them all!
- Watch the action on large screens
- See the seven illuminated London bridges- Soak up the Southbank atmosphere- Houses of Parliament projection showWatch the action on large screens Potters Field by City Hall has a large screen which is showing paralympic action throughout the day from 10am to 10pm . There is also a food market offering hog roast sandwiches, Lebanese mezze and English pies. You can always wash it down with some homemade lemonade if you don't fancy anything a little stronger.
Evening schedule for Thurs 30 August6:30pm: Swimming7:30pm: Swimming, wheelchair basketball and table tennisIf you fancy a change from the sport, the other entertainment lined up includes everything from Bollywood dance to short films by young Londoners, walkabout characters, steel pan and the Extreme Postal Force, Potters Fields has a packed line-up of entertainment too.

See the seven illuminated London bridges9.30pm- 5am from now till 10th Sept. Each night seven of London’s most famous bridges light up in a dazzling display of technicolour.
These spectacular light displays will last from 9.30pm until 5am, with a special moment taking place on the hour, every hour at:Tower Bridge
London Bridge
Southwark BridgeMillennium BridgeBlackfriars BridgeWaterloo BridgeGolden Jubilee footbridge


Soak up the Southbank atmosphereWalk along the river, down to the Houses of Parliament, taking in more dazzling bridge light shows along the way. You will also come across a number of mascots on your walk. There are 82 mascots in total.The ‘Wenlocks and Mandevilles’ have been customised by leading artists and will be joined by a host of other exciting Olympic memorabilia chosen to help raise cash for the Mayor’s Fund for London, and help create a lasting legacy for disadvantaged young Londoners. Bid for a piece of Olympic history yourself.

Experience the Houses of Parliament projection show

End your evening enjoying giant visions of the greatest paralympic moments in history projected onto the Houses of Parliament each night of the Games from 8.30pm-midnight. Find out more.



Houses of Parliament Projection Show