NHS honoured as landmarks turn blue tonight to salute doctors and nurses on coronavirus frontline
The UK will turn into a beacon of blue at 8pm tonight as sporting and entertainment venues and landmarks are illuminated - to honour the NHS.
As a salute to the NHS and the courageous efforts of everyone involved in the nation’s healthcare system, places including the Royal Albert Hall and Lincoln Cathedral will turn blue.
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The campaign also invites Brits to join in at home by creating blue-themed images and videos and sharing them online with #makeitblue, and challenging others to follow suit.
People can take part while staying safe indoors, by painting their bodies blue, wearing blue accessories or turning their social media backgrounds blue.
Music legends Toyah Wilcox and Robert Fripp and all three British Superbike brothers: Andrew, Glenn and Graeme Irwin will be among the celebrities who will be interpreting the challenge from their homes.
Gary White added: “Venues up and down the country have shown great enthusiasm in taking part during Thursday’s round of applause, and we understand some will be continuing their illuminations for days or weeks to come.”
