Bridge closes for Thames festival

The theme of this year's festival is Feast on the Bridge

London's Southwark Bridge is closed to traffic this weekend for the mayor's Thames Festival.

Running on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 2200 BST, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, the theme of the festival is Feast on the Bridge.

Two rows of banqueting tables will run the entire length of Southwark Bridge with visitors invited to share a meal with family, friends or strangers.

There will also be dancing and entertainment on the bridge.

Local, seasonal and ethically-sourced food will be on sale encouraging Londoners to celebrate food and its origins.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson, said: "The Thames Festival is a great event, a lively and magical celebration of London and its river."

Clare Patey, curator of Feast on the Bridge, said it was "all about bringing thousands of people together to share food and conversation" and aimed to "re-imagine a traditional harvest celebration in the heart of the city".