A cathedral of light: Soothing display illuminates the Painted Hall until January 2026

This is Greenwich’s famous Painted Hall, and at the moment it’s also home to a light display by the artist Peter Walker.It’s surprisingly calming, helped along by soft ambient music that fills the space. Tall pillars of coloured light rise and fade, creating a gentle effect that you can simply settle into and enjoy. There’s something of the “sensory room” about it — soothing visuals scaled up to cathedral-like proportions.The artist does provide an expla