Lumiere London: Festival of light returns to London Published duration 17 January 2018

image copyright Getty Images image caption London will play host to the second Lumiere light festival between 18 to 21 January

A festival of light featuring more than 50 artists is set to return to London on Thursday.

Lumiere London 2018 will "transform the city and offer new perspectives on the capital's iconic streets and landmarks", the mayor of London said.

This year's festival will include light installations at Regent Street, King's Cross, Leicester Square and Westminster Abbey.

image copyright LUMIERE image caption More than 50 artists are set to return to London on Thursday

image copyright Lumiere image caption Westminster Abbey will be lit up in a technicoloured design

image copyright LUMIERE image caption This piece of art above Oxford Circus transforms from black and white to vivid, colour-saturated visual experiences reminiscent of pop-art and 1970s psychedelia

image copyright LUMIERE image caption The festival will run across London for four days

image copyright PA image caption The Umbrella​ ​Project​ by Bristol-based Cirque Bijou will pop up during the festival

image copyright Lumiere