Lighting up Scarborough for major arts festival
Communities are being placed at the heart of a major festival which is showcasing local and international artists with a renewed focus on instilling civic pride in Yorkshire’s most popular seaside town.
The Scarborough Lights festival, which will run from 15th November to 22nd December, will bring spectacular illuminated art installations to the town, showcasing the work of a range of artists from Yorkshire, nationally and abroad.
The lights event, which was staged last year for the first time, will once again aim to attract more visitors to Scarborough during a traditionally quiet time of year for tourism.
Headline events this year include a fire garden in South Cliff Rose Garden, an installation called Reflections at St Mary’s Church and the Aquarium of Light at Scarborough Spa’s Sun Court.
A total of 33 art installations and events will be staged at venues across the town, including Scarborough Spa, The Crescent and St Mary’s Church – an increase on the 24 events which were held last year.
International artists include Culture Creative, a leading arts company that will be bringing a fire trail to South Cliff Gardens from December 18 to 22. Its previous work has been shown at Blenheim Palace, Hampton Court and Kew Gardens.
French brothers Sebastien and Tom Guillen will also be showing their work at the event, with 10 orbs which make alluring sounds on display next to a light tunnel at the entrance to the Brunswick Centre.
The Ships Ahoy! event will also return this year as organisers have once again pledged to enhance the illuminations for an annual lights display on vessels in Scarborough’s harbour.
More information and tickets for Scarborough Lights are available by visiting www.scarboroughfair.uk online.
