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'LightNight' –
Liverpool's annual late night culture crawl set to return
THE annual
'LightNight',
Liverpool's 1 night arts festival, and it will be returning to illuminate the
City for a 6th consecutive year on Friday, 15 May 2015. The event attracts
thousands of visitors who will get the chance to explore and celebrate the
City's world class cultural. With over 100 events taking place, you will be
spoilt for choice from 4pm and well into the night!
Launching Liverpool's One Magnificent City programme for the year, LightNight
marks the start of a series of major cultural events, which continues the
following weekend with the:- 'Three Queens' event, over 24 May 26
May, followed by the 'International Mersey River
Festival' that will run over 4 June to
7 June 2015 and many other amazing events beyond that!
On LightNight visitors can expect interactive light projections, colourful
street performances, exhibition launches, heritage tours, open studios,
exclusive science demonstrations, live music, hands on art workshops and much
more as museums, galleries and cultural spaces across the City keep their doors
open late for a packed showcase of the region's arts offer.
The night includes 100 free events staged across 50 City Centre locations, with
participating organisations including St George's Hall, Liverpool John Moores
University, Tate Liverpool, Central Library, Merseyside Maritime Museum,
LOOK/15, The Bluecoat, FACT, Liverpool BID Company, Liverpool Town Hall,
Brazilica, St Luke's 'Bombed Out' Church, Liverpool Cathedral,
Impropriety, Camp and Furnace, Victoria Gallery and Museum, Constellations,
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, Open Eye Gallery, Walker Art Gallery, Baltic
Creative, Movema and many more.
LOOK/15 - Exchange - Liverpool International Photography Festival's 3rd edition,
will launch on the night with exhibition previews, artist talks, workshops and
more.
With such a wide range of events there's something on offer for all ages –
everyone can participate in and enjoy a spectacular LightNight to remember.
The full programme will be released online at:-
LightNightLiverpool.Co.UK, on 30 March
2015.
LightNight audience member from 2014 said:- "By far the most exciting,
original and magical event in the City's cultural calendar..."
Tracey Crosbie, Event Manager, Liverpool BID Company (Festival sponsors) said:-
"Light Night is unlike anything else in Liverpool's calendar and with so
many great venues and spaces involved it's arguably the must do experience of
the year. It's a showcase of the City at its most creative, brimming with wit
and imagination and as a result it never fails to surprise, stimulate and
delight in equal measure. The Liverpool BID Company is proud to be involved
again and deeply excited at putting some of our hidden gems in such a brilliant
spotlight."
Charlotte Corrie, Director, Open Culture (Festival producers) said:-
"LightNight 2015 will be a wonderful showcase of Liverpool's year-round arts
offer. The festival is a huge collaboration with over 100 organisations and
artists to remind people of what's on their doorstep and encourage them to come
out and explore the trail of events together. Last year's festival had over
50,000 visits - it's growing every year, and we can't wait to reveal the full
programme of events on 30 March. There really will be something for everyone."
Emma Smith, Executive Director LOOK said:- "LOOK/15 is proud to launch on
LightNight, in partnership with Open Culture, Liverpool City Council, Arts
Council England and approximately 40 partners. As one of the largest UK
photography festivals, LOOK/15 provides a fantastic platform for budding
photographers, hailing from all over the world, and our fair City."
To see our coverage from the event last year, please click on
here now, plus form 2013 click on
here... |
