Olympic Way Banners, Digital Illustration, 2022
A Guiding Light returns to Wembley Park after first being unveiled in 2022. The artwork takes its cue from the night sky, which has guided and fascinated people for thousands of years, from the Mesopotamian god Sin to the James Webb Telescope. We look to the moon for wisdom, speak of loved ones as stars, and follow constellations for direction, meaning or faith.
Louisa Smurthwaite and Douglas Green created A Guiding Light to explore how the sky gives each of us a sense of time, place and orientation. Their work brings that shared wonder to Olympic Way through colour, light and movement.
Winter in Wembley Park
Winter in Wembley Park brings the neighbourhood to life with new lights, festive installations and a busy programme of things to see and do. Market Square hosts the festive market with live performances and a 15-metre Christmas tree at the centre of it all. Olympic Way is home to this year’s showstoppers, from the Gingerbread Arch to the return of A Guiding Light lighting installation.
Families can visit Santa’s Grotto at London Designer Outlet, open across selected dates in December, and pick up the Winter Trail map for a fun wander around the centre. BOXPARK Wembley is hosting free Christmas film screenings, adding a relaxed way to round off a festive day out.
Across the estate you’ll find new selfie spots, glowing decorations and winter activations, including the Climbing Tree on the Spanish Steps. With places to eat, shop and celebrate, Winter in Wembley Park is ready for visits with friends, family or a much-needed seasonal escape.