About Trinity Buoy Wharf

Trinity Buoy Wharf is on the junction of the River Thames and River Lea and is home to an artistic community surrounding London's only lighthouse.

The site was owned by Trinity House, the lighthouse authority for the coast of England and Wales, from 1803 to 1988. They built the original lighthouse for experimental purposes in the 19th century and it was used by the famous scientist Michael Faraday.

Trinity Buoy Wharf is now run by Urban Space Management, which specialises in creating centres for the arts. The buildings around the lighthouse, formerly used for constructing and storing buoys, are now home to an arts community, small businesses and an original 1940's American diner!

Events and information

As well as the urban antiques and contemporary art at Found Gallery & Interiors, there is much to see at Trinity Buoy Wharf. Regular open studio events take place throught the year where visitors can view, purchase and even create artworks. The lighthouse is open to visitors at certain times and plays host to the Longplayer, a 1000 year long piece of continuous music which started playing in 2000.

The views from Trinity Buoy Wharf are spectacular. The site is immediately opposite the O2/Millennium Dome and a mile downstream from the gleaming towers of Canary Wharf. Bring your camera.

And while you're here, you have to grab a burger at Fatboy's Diner. This was the location of the first date between Helen and James in the 1998 film, Sliding Doors and has been featured in many a fashion shoot and music video since.

For more information about Trinity Buoy Wharf's history and current uses, have a look at the Trinity Buoy Wharf website. We look forward to seeing you down here!