The Line invites Londoners to explore its free outdoor art trail this summer

East London’s free public art trail, The Line, is welcoming visitors throughout the summer with a programme of guided walks, digital experiences and more than 100 works of contemporary art stretching between Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and The O2.

Following the waterways of the River Lea and the Thames, the trail combines sculpture, nature and riverside walks, offering visitors the chance to discover works by artists including Rasheed Araeen, Gary Hume, Abigail Fallis, Madge Gill and Yinka Ilori. Since launching in 2015, The Line has added or refreshed 19 artworks, giving returning visitors plenty of new pieces to explore.

From 1^st August, the initiative’s Youth Guides will return every Saturday through September, leading free walks that share stories behind the artworks, the area’s history and the communities that surround the route. Delivered by local 18 to 22-year-olds, the programme offers visitors a fresh perspective on one of London’s largest outdoor galleries.

Visitors can also explore the trail at their own pace using the free Bloomberg Connects digital guide, which features narration by Bill Nighy alongside artist insights and guided mindfulness moments. The full route takes around four hours to complete, although shorter sections can easily be explored as standalone walks.

Looking ahead, The Line will also form part of London Sculpture Week this September, joining organisations including Frieze Sculpture, Sculpture in the City, Fourth Plinth and East Bank for a city-wide celebration of sculpture in the public realm, with further details to be announced.

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