London’s Open Spaces
April 2, 2021
While much of London remains closed we’re taking the opportunity to explore some of our favourite gardens, parks & outdoor spaces in London.
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Festival Pier is located on the south shore of the River Thames next to Royal Festival Hall in the heart of the Soutbank Centre. The National Theatre, London Eye, OXO Tower Wharf, & County Hall (Home to the London Aquarium, London Dungeon, Shrek’s Adventure and more) are only a few minutes from Festival Pier. Festival Pier is popular with corporate & private charters, our daytime sightseeing cruises with Thames River Sightseeing also call at Festival Pier.
The name Festival is inherited from the Festival of Britain, a festival of national celebration which took place in 1951. The Festival of Britain was envisioned as a celebration of the centennial of the Great Exhibition of 1851 which was organised by Henry Cole & Prince Albert. The Festival of Britain turned into a grand celebration of British achievements including science, industrial design, technology & the arts. Royal Festival Hall is the only building that remains from the Festival of Britain however the area is still known for it’s concerts, exhibitions & perfomances which take place in the Festival Hall, National Theatre & the British Film Institute Southbank.
Festival Pier is an 8 minute walk* from Waterloo Station which is served by National Rail Services, the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Waterloo & City, Northern London Underground Lines & a number of buses.
While much of London remains closed we’re taking the opportunity to explore some of our favourite gardens, parks & outdoor spaces in London.
Thames River Sightseeing are operating on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays with a reduced timetable. Our Sunday Evening Cruises are suspended until further notice.
Easter is a great time to explore London & there is a wide range of family activities & events taking place at different attractions across the city.
To celebrate the New year we’re offering a 20% discount on Daytime Sightseeing Cruises & Sunday Evening Cruises booked before the 1st March 2020.
There’s plenty to do in Central London & Greenwich at Christmas. We’ve highlighted a few of our favourites including markets & New Year’s Eve Cruises.
During the 32nd Great River Race a number of River Closures will take place. Thames River Services will be operating an amended timetable during the race.
The Thames River Services Summer Timetable returns on the 1st April 2019 & cruises to the Thames Flood Barrier will operate daily until late October 2019.
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