Light hits different in January. Scarcer. More deliberate. Returning to Canary Wharf for its 10th edition, the Winter Lights Festival brings together large-scale installations by acclaimed artists from around the world.
This year’s theme, DREAMSCAPE, leads visitors through surreal, ethereal and deeply human moments. It’s an unhurried journey. One that lingers, offering a sense of connection and inspiration to carry quietly into the year ahead.
Goldin’s photographs feel especially resonant at this time of year. Intimate, tender, and unfiltered, the work invites a slower kind of engagement. She describes it as “the diary I let people read.” This free exhibit asks for empathy rather than analysis.
London Short Film Festival invites immersion in short-form cinema that rewards attention rather than urgency.
This year’s programme, Cinema Remembers What We Forget, explores memory and identity through intimate, boundary-pushing work. From raw confessionals to poetic storytelling, these are films that linger, offering reflection, connection, and a moment to pause.
Various cinemas throughout London, 23 January – 1 February 2026
A reminder that discovery doesn’t need polish. Set inside a Victorian warehouse near Maltby Street Market, this carefully curated flea is perfect for wandering, rummaging, and letting curiosity lead.
