Tower Bridge Bascule Chambers

Beneath the river, brick vaults resonate with clandestine symphonies.

Hidden within the granite piers of Tower Bridge are two enormous halls where the bridge's counterweights swing. These cavernous brick-lined spaces are normally off-limits but open occasionally for behind-the-scenes tours. Tower Bridge has partnered with artists to hold concerts and film screenings in the cathedral-like chambers, and each event has enthralled visitors and captured their imaginations. When music rises beneath the Thames, the machinery becomes part of the orchestra.