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| Lumiere London Festival: Installations switched off due to crowds | Lumiere London Festival: Installations switched off due to crowds |
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| Installations were temporarily switched off and Kings Cross Station was evacuated due to overcrowding at the Lumiere London Festival on Saturday. | Installations were temporarily switched off and Kings Cross Station was evacuated due to overcrowding at the Lumiere London Festival on Saturday. |
| Visitors to the free event have been told to check social media before visiting on Sunday evening. | Visitors to the free event have been told to check social media before visiting on Sunday evening. |
| The organiser, Artichoke, and the Met Police sent tweets on Saturday asking people to come on Sunday instead. | The organiser, Artichoke, and the Met Police sent tweets on Saturday asking people to come on Sunday instead. |
| It is the first time the festival of lights, featuring installations from 30 artists, has been held in London. | It is the first time the festival of lights, featuring installations from 30 artists, has been held in London. |
| The illuminated art has been placed in locations around the city including Piccadilly, Mayfair, King's Cross, Trafalgar Square and Westminster. | The illuminated art has been placed in locations around the city including Piccadilly, Mayfair, King's Cross, Trafalgar Square and Westminster. |
| It will be lit up from 18:30 GMT to 22:30. | |
| Advice on the festival will be tweeted using the hashtag #LumiereLDN. | Advice on the festival will be tweeted using the hashtag #LumiereLDN. |