The Shard

Office occupiers at The Shard came together last week to celebrate creativity, craftsmanship and connection during a vibrant new Craft Week.

Building on The Shard’s ongoing commitment to fostering a strong sense of community within its vertical city, the week-long programme invited occupiers to step away from their desks and engage in a series of thoughtfully curated workshops led by independent makers and artisans.

Throughout the week, occupiers had the opportunity to explore a diverse range of crafts, each designed to inspire creativity while encouraging interaction between colleagues from across the building.

Last week, The Shard welcomed a very special guest. Rocky, the much loved alien engineer from Project Hail Mary, made a special appearance at London’s vertical city, delighting occupiers, residents and the thousands of commuters passing through London Bridge.

The visit formed part of the excitement surrounding the upcoming film adaptation of Andy Weir’s bestselling novel, which tells the story of a lone astronaut sent on a critical mission to save Earth.

Along the way, he encounters an unexpected ally: Rocky, an alien engineer whose intelligence, curiosity and loyalty make him one of modern science fiction’s most memorable characters.

The Lion Dance is one of the most recognisable and celebrated traditions of Lunar New Year. Symbolising fortune, prosperity and new beginnings, the performance is believed to bring good luck and positive energy for the year ahead.

Accompanied by the rhythmic beat of drums and cymbals, the Lion travelled through the building, creating moments of surprise and celebration for those working within The Shard.

The activation formed part of The Shard’s ongoing programme of cultural moments and occupier engagement, designed to bring the vertical city together through shared experiences. Events such as this not only mark important dates in the global calendar, but also celebrate the diversity of the building’s business community.