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Heroes’ Return: London

Confetti in Trafalgar Square

Please note that this event has already occured.

Key information

Date: Tuesday 18 October 2016

Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Venue: Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London, WC2N 5DN, GB

Cost: Free, no ticket required

Come and give our Olympic and Paralympic athletes a hero’s welcome in Trafalgar Square.

This summer, both Team GB and ParalympicsGB performed Braziliantly in Rio. Team GB amassed 67 medals, their biggest haul in 108 years. ParalympicsGB broke 49 Paralympic and 27 World Records on their way to winning 147 medals. Both came second in their respective medal tables, too.

As well as a chance to cheer hundreds of Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes on the stage, there’ll be music, entertainment and more.

If you’re nearby, pop down at lunch and thank our Olympic and Paralympic heroes for giving us such a great summer.

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