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Damian Lewis driving sheep over Southwark Bridge – exercising his right as a Freeman of the City of London. pic.twitter.com/6Bm8HAB8UP

— Nicola Horton (@musicaltts) September 29, 2024

Great to meet actor @lewis_damian this morning as he shepherded sheep across Southwark Bridge @SheepDriveLDN pic.twitter.com/bbnH8yJXpn

— Mr.G – Longy – Graham (@MrG48) September 29, 2024

The "eccentric" tradition of herding sheep over the River Thames dates back hundreds of years.

It’s part of celebrations which began in 2013 to mark the medieval right to bring produce to market over the Thames without paying tolls.

It’s also a way of celebrating the 45,000… pic.twitter.com/vL6cBnFeZF

— BBC London (@BBCLondonNews) September 30, 2024

Ewe don't see that every day: Actor Damian Lewis led this year’s London Sheep Drive, a British tradition that celebrates an ancient right to bring sheep to market over the river Thames toll-free. pic.twitter.com/om43f45Cyg

— ABC News (@ABC) October 1, 2024