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The River Thames, part of the longest river in England, is the waterway that winds its way through the centre of the capital. Once a bustling trade route bringing foreign trade to the city, it's now more commonly used for recreational purposes and the non-conformist commmuter. On the London stretch alone - from Teddinton to Thamesmead - there are 29 bridges that cross it. Of these, London Bridge was the original crossing but Tower Bridge is arguably the most iconic - with its hydraulically operated bascule action splitting the bridge in two, allowing tall ships to pass. A clipper service carries commuters from Woolwich to Waterloo while the Tate to Tate catamaran gives gallery goers a scenic boat trip. The river has long been used for sporting events with annual rowing races like the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race and Henley Regatta carried out along its stretch. In Henley, the River & Rowing Museum explores the history of the city's water ways while the Museum of London Docklands in the East End the focus is on the old working docks.
River Thames events

event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Installation | PRICING Free
DATES 17th July 2019 to 17th July 2029
Lighting up London's main waterway, Illuminated River will be one of the longest public art projects in the world when it's complete in 2022 - stretching 4.5 nautical miles between Albert Bridge and Tower Bridge. Opening in phases, summer 2019 introduced the first four River Thames crossings - London Bridge and the Cannon Street, Southwark and Mill... More about this event
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
252 High Holborn, WC1V | 2.1 miles from River Thames
Located in High Holborn, Rosewood London is the most luxurious hotel in the area and is nearby to the capital's main business district and a number ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
5 Cavell Street, E1 | 23 minutes from River Thames
Perfectly located in the heart of the East End, this new generation Holiday Inn offers a quiet retreat away from the hustle and bustle of the ... More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
335-337 Old Street, EC1V | 35 minutes from River Thames
Prison cells are VIP booths in the bar at the Courthouse Hotel Shoreditch, a 128 room hotel in the Old Magistrates Court and Police Station, opposite ... More

London > Attractions > Other Attractions
8B Sayer Street, SE17 | 21 minutes from River Thames
Centred around a two acre park in south London - the largest new green space in central London for 70 years - ... More

London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | 23 minutes from River Thames
London's own "Curry Mile", Brick Lane is home to so much more than first-rate spiced food, it also plays host to Jewish bagel shops, Indian sari ... More

London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Gallery Floor (Level 3), Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 29 minutes from River Thames
Home to over 2,000 species of tropical plants and trees, the Barbican's Conservatory is a hidden tropical oasis in the heart of the city. So it ... More
Sights and Attractions near River Thames

London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Tower Bridge Road, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from River Thames
With its views of the Tower Of London and The Shard, Tower Bridge offers one of the best vantage points in the city from its ... More

London > Attractions > Museums
Tower Bridge, Bankside, London SE1 | 3 minutes from River Thames
Competing with the London Eye for the capital's most vertiginous experience, Tower Bridge offers one of the best vantage points in the city from its ... More

London > Attractions >
More London Place, Bankside, London SE1 | 5 minutes from River Thames
Every summer the London Riviera pops up in the shadow of City Hall adding a colourful food market and free entertainment ... More
Events near River Thames

London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 17th July 2019 to 17th July 2029
River Thames, London, SE1 | Same location as River Thames
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London > Events > Tours Dates: 1st February 2013 to 31st December 2045
River Thames, 96 Tooley Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 7 minutes from River Thames
The View from The ShardAt almost twice the height of any other viewing platform in London, The View from The Shard offers visitors the chance to ...More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
3 Potters Fields Park, Bankside, London SE1 | 3 minutes from River Thames
What Nicholas Hytner did next: after 12 years as director of the National Theatre, the theatre chief is building a theatre from the ground up. Designed ... More

London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Ground Floor East, 136-148 Tooley Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes from River Thames
Established in 1991, The Architecture Foundation is a non-profit agency for contemporary architecture whose programme of events and exhibitions promotes its core belief that architecture enriches ... More

London > Entertainment >
147 Tooley Street, More London, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes from River Thames
This £14 million theatre is the plushest venue for children's plays in the capital. The Unicorn Theatre has two spaces; The Weston Theatre holds 300 people ... More



London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
Arch 11, Dockley Road Industrial Estate, Southwark, London SE16 | 3 minutes from River Thames
The Kernel Brewery is one of the most successful micro brewers in London and its rise has been meteoric with its beer winning awards and ... More

London > Restaurants > Brasseries
Hay's Galleria, Tooley Street, Southwark, London SE1 | 1 minute from River Thames
A traditional chain of wine bars and restaurants that carry a wide range of wines from around the world, as well as some beers, spirits, tobacco ... More

London > Restaurants > British restaurants
201 Tooley Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from River Thames
Launched in April 2013 when the Noma alumnus Tom Sellers was a youthful 25 years old, Restaurant Story was immediately dubbed "the new Dabbous" by food ... More

London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
41 Maltby Street, SE1 | 2 minutes from River Thames
After playing host to the Disappearing Dining Club last year, the Ropewalk warehouse on Maltby Street now welcomes LASSCO Bar & Dining, a new permanent eatery ... More

London > Education > Cookery Courses
1 Cathedral Street, Borough Market, SE1 | 14 minutes from River Thames
In a historic building next to Borough Market, husband and wife team Jon and Nicole Warren have set up the second branch of Mimo, their cookery ... More

London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 23 minutes from River Thames
From a clutch of excellent courses in London, this is the best and among the premier specialist media courses in the world. Formerly London College of ... More

London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 30 minutes from River Thames
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes.... More
Leisure near River Thames

London > Leisure >
7 Horselydown Lane, SE1 | 2 minutes from River Thames
Two years after launching its first studio in 2016 MoreYoga, which has studios across London, added this Tower Bridge space. The 14th yoga studio from the ... More

London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
City Hall, 110 The Queens Walk, Bankside, London SE1 | 5 minutes from River Thames
Potters Fields Park occupies a prime spot between City Hall (from where the Mayor runs London) and Tower Bridge. The pedestrianised, grassy area on the south ... More

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
41 Snowsfields, SE1 | 8 minutes from River Thames
It's a relief to step into Snowsfields Wellness, with its shelves of carefully selected healthy and organic products. Unlike plenty of other places, each of the ... More


London > Restaurants > Gastropub
99 - 101 Bermondsey Street, SE1 | 5 minutes from River Thames
Oh how we wish we lived in Bermondsey, then we could call this gem of a pub our local. We'd stop in for a regular drink ... More

London > Nightlife > Pubs
171-173 Bermondsey Street, SE1 | 5 minutes from River Thames
In September 2019, Bermondsey institution Village East becomes the Loyal Tavern as ex Duck & Waffle executive chef Tom Cenci teams ... More
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London > Nightlife > Bars
8 Holyrood Street, SE1 | 6 minutes from River Thames
The founders of Sweet&Chilli, experts in cocktail research and creation, are behind this late night Bermondsey Street cocktail bar. Set in a Victorian ... More
Meeting venue hire near River Thames

London > Business > Venue Hire
City Hall, The Queen's Walk, Bankside, London SE1 | 5 minutes from River Thames
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Waterloo Block, City, London EC3N | 9 minutes from River Thames
With close to 1,000 years of royal history lurking within its highly fortified walls, a trip to the Tower of London is like traveling back to ... More

London > Business > Venue Hire
Old Billingsgate Market, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, City, London EC3R | 11 minutes from River Thames
A magnificent 19th-century market building designed by Sir Horace Jones and entirely renovated in 1988 by acclaimed architect Richard Rogers. At the foot of the City, ... More
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