Marble Arch Pride in London Illumination Pictures, Hyde Park Building Photos, Architecture, Lighting
Marble Arch London Pride Illumination
Hyde Park Building in rainbow flag colours, west London, England, UK
2 July 2019
Marble Arch Illumination for London Pride
For the first time Marble Arch illuminated in rainbow flag colours to celebrate Pride in London 2019
Marble Arch illuminated to support Pride in London 2019. Images courtesy of Marble Arch London BID, English Heritage and Westminster City Council:

photos © Michael Pilkington
For the first time ever, Marble Arch – one of London?s most recognisable landmarks – has been illuminated with the colours of the iconic rainbow flag in celebration of Pride in London 2019, which takes place on Saturday, 6 July.
Organised by Marble Arch London BID, in collaboration with English Heritage ? who care for the National monument – and Westminster City Council, the historic Marble Arch monument was transformed for one night only to create a highly visible emblem on the capital?s skyline in celebration of an inclusive, diverse and open London.

Completed in 1833, John Nash?s famous Grade I listed triumphal arch has hosted royal processions as well as political movements and marches, including its role as a principal place of congregation for the women?s suffrage movement over one hundred years ago.

Kay Buxton, Chief Executive, Marble Arch London BID, comments: ?Marble Arch has had a long history as a symbol of rig...