New look festival lights up Liverpool

A light festival and extraordinary fireworks; a new look River of Light is back for 2019, bigger and better than ever! From Friday, 1 November to Saturday, 9 November 2019 the Liverpool waterfront will be transformed with light, colour and sound as 10 incredible art commissions by some of the most exciting international light artists will be on display in iconic locations across the City.  In its most ambitious programme to date, the waterfront will become the must visit selfie spot, as each evening the artworks will transform the area into a light spectacular. Details of the immersive commissions are being kept under wraps, but more details will be revealed online in the forthcoming weeks. As part of the longer, new look festival, the hugely successful River of Light fireworks will also return, for 1  night only, on Sunday, 3 November 2019, as once again the River Mersey becomes a stage for Titanium Fireworks, who are 1  of the world's leading pyrotechnic companies. 2 simultaneous displays, from the Waterfront in Liverpool and as part of Wirral's Borough of Culture year in New Brighton, will start at 6.30pm with a soundtrack featuring artists and songs which have been big in the City this year. All River of Light events and installations are completely free. For the latest information, head to:- VisitLiverpool.com and use #RiverofLight on socials.

Deputy Mayor and Liverpool City Council's Cabinet Member for Culture, Tourism and Events, Councillor Wendy Simon, said:- "Liverpool is a City which loves to push the boundaries when it comes to events, and there is a real appetite for incredible art which makes you look at a space in a whole new light. Due to 2018's success we're increasing the length of the festival, bringing back the massively popular fireworks display which lights up both sides of the Mersey and introducing a jaw dropping finale. And best of all, as we're a City Council which understands the value of culture, it's completely free. This will be a must visit event for families across the Region, and the North West and we can't wait to see Liverpool lighting up in style in November."

Director of Titanium Fireworks, Darryl Fleming, said:- "Titanium Fireworks are thrilled to be back in Liverpool for the 3rd consecutive year to deliver what is without doubt the premier annual Fireworks event in the country. Fired from 2 barges on the Mersey bristling to the brim with fireworks and gunpowder, to deliver a spectacular 15 minute display for the thousands of people who come to watch. We hope to build on the success of previous years with a bigger and more intense show than ever before synchronised to a dynamic soundtrack. We are extremely excited about returning to this fantastic City."

For more information about Liverpool's events go to:- CultureLiverpool.Co.UK and also:- VisitLiverpool.Com or Wirral.Gov.UK.

Did you know? Titanium Fireworks are the team behind acclaimed national events including:- the Mayor of London's New Year's Eve Party, Edinburgh's Hogmanay, the launch of Hull's City of Culture year, the opening ceremony for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow and the Adele finale show, at Wembley Stadium, in June 2017. that is just a few of the many things this amazing team have done.