🌃Canary Wharf Winter Lights Festival: V&A East to London Illuminated

DESCRIPTION
Join us for a winter evening walk across East London, starting at the new V&A East and heading towards Canary Wharf's spectacular Winter Lights Festival. We'll pass through the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and follow waterways and historic docklands as the city transitions from day to night.
Our destination is the free Winter Lights Festival, where a trail of illuminated artworks transforms Canary Wharf into one of London's most impressive outdoor light displays. A great opportunity to enjoy a social walk, see a different side of London after dark, and brighten up a January Sunday.
Winter Lights at Canary Wharf 2027 | Official Event Guide

WHAT TO EXPECT - HIKING INFO
Distance: 8km hike + walking around the Canary Wharf area.
Ascent: c.27m
Estimated Duration 3 hours
Difficulty: *Easy

WHAT TO EXPECT - PREVIOUS DAY HIKE REELS

• 2025 SUNSET Seven Sisters Social hike, Sunset Seaford Swim... Sleep well Sunday.
• 2026 🌞 Sunset Stonehenge Summer Solstice Hike: Stay, Sleep, and Sunrise Sunday

YOUR BOOKING & TRAVEL GUIDE

• RSVP and book onto this Meetup event for £12
• Once you’ve RSVP’d, check the private comments section of this Meetup event for the invitation link to join the WhatsApp group. This is where we’ll share updates, and answer questions (particularly if I’m temporarily unavailable). I'll share any updates to meeting point times, share my live location on the day, return train times, and group photos after the event.

PROGRAMME
Meeting Point: V&A East: 14:00
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CQZ7iw5d15F4E2bF6
Grab brunch before you come and we can stack on route, grabbing coffees etc.
Ending: Canary Wharf Light show: 17:00

COST
The cost is £12 per person. for hike only.

HIKE INCLUDES

• Guided Hike planned and led by experienced AAA leader who is Lowland leader qualified, Wilderness First Aid qualified, Summer Mountain Leader trained.
• Featuring our very own Walking ChatGPT, Toby @TobyHawkes.co.nz with his London insights, history and commentary on the walk again.

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

• Travel costs
• Lunch, drinks or any refreshments
• Souvenirs
• Meetup Fee levied on all purchases via meetup
• Entrance fees to any attractions you wish to visit

RECOMMENDED KIT LIST [(full list)]((full list))

• Suitable hiking shoes or boots
• Waterproof jacket and trousers (Please no jeans!)
• Water [2L recommended]
• Warm/Windproof layer, e.g. Down/Primaloft/Fleece
• Wicking base layer, e.g. Polyester/Tencil/Merino
• Camera & Phone
• Picnic lunch and snacks

If you like this event you might like the other festival day hikes in 2027:

• 24 Jan 27🌃 Canary Wharf Winter Lights Festival: V&A East to London Illuminated
• 27 Mar 27⚔️Medieval festival: Amberley & Arundel: Two Castles, Two Villages, Two Hikes
• 28 Mar 27🌊⚔️ Medieval Festival: Arundel Knights & Coast Hike to Littlehampton
• 1 May 27🌊💚Jack in the Green festival: Three Oaks to Heartwarming Hastings Hike
• 2 May 27🌊💚Jack in the Green festival:1066 Pevensey, Coast, clifftop, Castle Conquest
• 19 Jun 27🌞 Salisbury to Stonehenge: Summer Solstice Shindig, Sunset, Stars & Sunrise
• 17 Jul 27🌊🏴‍☠️Heartwarming Hastings Pirates Festival: Arr You Ready 4 Seaside Adventure
• 21 Aug 27🌊🎭Arundel Festival of the Arts 50th: Coast & Arun to the Castle
• 12 Sep 27🌲 Footpath to Festival, Wanstead Village: High beach, Ice Cream Vans to Rock Bands

CANCELLING/REFUNDS
If you can no longer join the event, please message the host and update your RSVP status on MeetUp to 'Not going', to allow others to take your place. If the event sells out, and you have messaged us and have changed your RSVP to 'Not going', please email us on info@aaalondongroup.com after the event date, requesting a refund, including your PayPal email address, so we can locate the payment. Unfortunately, as PayPal retains the original transaction fee, we cannot refund this. If the hike is not full, we are sorry, we are unable to issue a refund.

QUESTIONS
If you have any other questions, please check visit our FAQ page. If you are still unsure, contact the event Host shown on this page.
We have operated over 1,000 events without significant incidents in the last ten years, achieved through meticulous planning. All participants (members and their guests) in any AAA Hiking event or activity are personally responsible for their fitness, safety and welfare, and must be equipped accordingly. If you have signed up for the event, you acknowledge and accept the AAA Hiking Terms and Conditions.

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