24 Hour London
Creating a city that’s always open
The Mayor, Sadiq Khan is building a 24 hour London
Sadiq appointed a ‘Night Czar’ to make London’s night-time economy even better – the writer, broadcaster, DJ, performer and campaigner Amy Lamé.
London is the biggest city in the world to appoint a Night Czar, and Amy’s appointment comes after the hugely successful creation of night-time mayors in other cities across the globe from Amsterdam and Berlin, to San Francisco.
Now, London has a huge opportunity to become the number one global destination for 24-hour culture and entertainment.
London's first Night Czar: Amy Lame
"I can’t wait to hit the streets and have loads of ideas of what I can do for revellers, night-time workers, businesses and stakeholders. For too long, the capital’s night-time industry has been under pressure - music venues and nightclubs in particular are closing at an alarming rate."
Read London's first ever 24-hour London vision
This vision sets out the Mayor’s plan to turn London into a leading 24-hour global city, it focuses on building a night-time culture which:
- promotes culture and leisure for all ages and interests
- increases opening hours
- ensures safety for residents
- visitors and night-time workers
- works closely with boroughs and the police to create a balanced and sustainable night time offer
The Mayor has already launched the first ever Night Tube service at weekends and he also has plans to protect pubs, music venues, LGBT+ venues.
Using this vision, Chair of Night Time Commission Philip Kolvin QC and Night Czar Amy Lamé will now work with industry experts on bringing the vision to life.
