LightNight, Liverpool 2015 -
Update
Photographer busses Rhian Askinst
THE LightNight, Liverpool's 1 night
arts festival returns to illuminate the City for a 6th consecutive year on
Friday, 15 May 2015, when thousands of visitors will explore and celebrate the
City's world class cultural offer late into the night.
Using the theme Looking to the New World, over 100 organisations are joining
forces to offer special free events for all ages from mass dance workshops,
exhibitions and walking tours, to light installations, science demos, dress up
photo booths and concerts.
2015 will also see 6 incredible vintage buses take to the City streets as
Merseyside Transport Trust are providing a heritage bus service that will see
their buses travel a circular route every ten minutes, from the Pier Head to
William Brown Street via Jamaica Street and the Cathedrals.
Whilst this is essentially a free service, donations are
appreciated. Please note that owing to their classic design, buses are not low
floor or wheelchair accessible.
Mike Cammack of Merseyside Transport Trust said:- "Our team of volunteers
at Merseyside Transport Trust are really looking forward to showing off some of
our historic double deckers on LightNight. We work year round to conserve
Merseyside's largest collection of preserved historic vehicles, and regularly
display our vehicles throughout the region. LightNight is a new opportunity for
us, and we look forward to welcoming the LightNight audience to hop on and off
our classic buses from the past."
Charlotte Corrie, Director of LightNight organisers Open Culture, said:-
"It's great to have the support of Merseyside Transport Trust and their
incredible buses for LightNight this year, giving our audiences a new way to
move from venue to venue. The classic buses aren't often seen on the streets of
Liverpool so it's a great way to experience the City and the festival; and save
your feet!"
The bus service also means it's easier for visitors; especially families; to
travel from venue to venue. LightNight has always had a strong focus on events
for all the family, and this year is no exception. At the Cunard Building
children and adults can enjoy Time Liners, a new installation by Make Space
Create that brings real stories and experiences of those who worked on the
liners to life with projection, storytelling and interactive installations.
Join Altru Children's Theatre for a pop up tea party at Rococo coffee shop and
meet some of Lewis Carroll's zaniest Alice in Wonderland characters: 10% of all
money raised on the night will go to Altru Arts CIC to allow them to continue
their work with young people, so this event is really not to be missed.
At the Open Eye Gallery Urban Canvas host the Light Packets lantern making
workshop, inspired by the cargo ships that sailed between Liverpool and the New
World. Participants can add a handwritten message to their lantern and, once the
sun has set, they'll be launched onto the canal to create a beautiful floating
light installation.
Over at the Town Hall, MDI once again lead Liverpool in this year's Big Dance
pledge. Learn a fun and simple routine and dance the night away with the young
ones; with workshops and performances from a range of dance organisations
including Liverpool Theatre School, Chaos and LIPA there is something for
everyone to enjoy!
Central Library will also be a hive of activity with readings from Scottie
Writers and WOW Fest, storytelling from Petite Ullaloom and the Cryptid Petting
Zoo puppetry from Headstrung Theatre.
There's also a writing workshop from Writing
Advice Desk, the:- '3rd largest book in the world' and
performances from In Harmony, Southport String Ensemble and Ukulele Club
Liverpool.
The full events line up is available
online and in a printed festival guide
which is available to order by post, or from participating venues in the lead up
to the festival. Also to see a trailer for LightNight Liverpool please use
this link:-
Vimeo.com/120056063.
