Hollywood star herds sheep across Southwark Bridge to honour annual tradition

Hollywood actor Damian Lewis today led London’s 11th annual Sheep Drive across Southwark Bridge (29 September).

The Homeland and Band of Brothers actor, who is also a freeman of the city led over 1,000 people as he herded sheep across the Thames.

He said of the experience: “I’m down here on this eccentric, very British day, honouring an old tradition where Freemen of the City of London can drive their sheep… toll free, free of charge, across the bridge.”

“I just played shepherd Lewis, and it was very fun.”