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The Shard's annual festive light show is set to return again this Christmas

The Shard will once again illuminate London’s skyline for a fifth year this December, as the annual festive light show returns.

From Monday 4th December, the top 20 storeys of the building will animate the sky throughout the evening, with an array of visual effects ranging from gradients and patterns featuring one of five colours each day.

A special theme, which be announced on the first evening, will feature one-off displays on both the first night and New Year’s Eve, to mark the occasions.

Last year’s show seen the London skyline embellished with 344 luminaries, which attracted a potential audience exceeding nine million people each night.

Designed by Italian architect, Renzo Piano, The Shard is Europe’s first vertical city at 310m high,comprises a 26-floor office complex, six world-class bars, cafes and restaurants, a 19-floor five-star hotel (Shangri-La), 13 floors of exclusive residential apartments and the UK’s highest viewing galleries.

It is managed by Real Estate Management (UK) Limited (REM), a real estate developer and assest management service to real estate investors in London. The company manages an investment portfolio comprising 2.5 million sq ft of premium lettable space in multi-use assets, and a £450 million development pipeline.

Michael Baker, CEO of Real Estate Management (UK) Limited (REM), the asset manager of The Shard, said: “As a beacon for modern London, the owners and occupiers of The Shard wanted to make a fitting contribution to this year’s festivities in the capital. In an increasingly connected and ‘24 hour’ city we hope the lighting display from the top of the building adds to this year’s sense of fun and spectacle for both Londoners and visitors alike.”

More information on the annual festive light show can be found on The Shard’s website.

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