A public engagement event using immersive technologies to explore the past, present and future of Albert and Hammersmith bridges.

Restoring London’s Bridges is a multi-part public engagement programme using immersive technologies to explore the past, present and future of two of London’s most distinctive river crossings: Hammersmith Bridge and Albert Bridge. Both bridges were originally designed for light 19th-century traffic and now face significant structural challenges, long-term closures and complex debates about their future use.

Tickets Immersive content (20 min):

£3 per individual

£10 per group of four (4)

£12 per group of six (6)

Free Discussion:From the Great Stink to Climate Resilience: What is to be Done?

14:00 to 15:00 RCA Hangar space - all welcome.

Speakers include:

Moderator: Johnny Thalassites, Cabinet Member, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea

Peter Bazalgette, great-great-grandson of Sir Joseph Bazalgette. London Historian and Thought Leader.

Steve Denton, Managing Director, Civil, WSP, Author of “Reviving our ageing infrastructure report” national Engineering Policy Centre (TBC) Or someone from Royal Academy of Engineering (TBC)

Dr. Mehdi Kashani, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Infrastructure Research Group, University of Southampton.

Dr. Neil Lindford, Senior Geophysicist, Historic England (TBC)

Dates, Locations & Bookings

Saturday 19 September 2026, 11:00–17:00

RCA Hangar Space, 1-11 Howie St., Battersea, London SW11 4AS.

Eventbrite booking for Immersive content (20 min) slots

(2nd Event Sunday 20 September 2026 at Riverside Studios , 11:00-17:00. go to https://thamesfestivaltrust.org/whats-on/restoring-londons-bridges-27345/ for tckets and further details)

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