Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDue to a red weather warning and high temperatures, several major London attractions have announced closures or operational changes. Tower Bridge, Cutty Sark, and the Royal Observatory are closed on Wednesday and Thursday. Ceremonial Operations, including Changing the Guard, are cancelled from Tuesday to Thursday this week. The Victoria and Albert Museum and Young V&A Museum have partial or full closures until Friday, while the Natural History Museum's DC Atrium and West Entrance are shut until Friday, although the main museum is open. Numerous Royal Parks playgrounds and the Magic Garden at Hampton Court Palace are temporarily closed on Wednesday and Thursday.In fullLondon’s Tower Bridge among major UK attractions closed during extreme heatwaveThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in