Carlisle is set to host a spectacular sound and light show next year.
Crown and Coronation will explore the history of coronations in an immersive visual show and emotive soundscape which it is planning to project on some of the country’s most famous landmarks and locations – including Carlisle’s cathedral and castle.
Crown and Coronation has been created by Historic Royal Palaces, the charity that cares for the Tower of London, in partnership with Luxmuralis – as part of an artistic collaboration between artist Peter Walker and composer David Harper.
It will bring the spectacle, significance, and shared experience of coronations to life, demonstrating the pivotal role of the Crown Jewels, part of the Royal Collection, within the ceremony.
Tickets are now on sale for the event, which will be held between Thursday February 15 and Saturday February 17.
The immersive sound and light installation will take place inside Carlisle Cathedral, outside of The Fratry, in the Cathedral grounds, Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery and within the grounds of Carlisle Castle.
The show will feature stunning imagery spanning across the centuries. Visitors will journey through more than 1,000 years of history, encompassing the reigns of some of the most famous English monarchs including William the Conqueror, Elizabeth I, and Queen Victoria.
Visitors will also have the chance to marvel at detailed footage of the Crown Jewels, the objects at the very heart of the coronation ceremony, projected onto Carlisle’s historic buildings.
There will be time slots between 6.30pm and 9pm each day.
Tickets are £8.50 for adults, £7.50 for children aged five to 16 and free for under-fives.
It is part of The Light District, a new Cumberland Council programme of events.
The council’s Discover Carlisle team, supported by funding from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, is working with Luxmuralis and Historic Royal Palaces to showcase Crown and Coronation in Carlisle.
The event is also organised with the support of Carlisle Cathedral, Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery and English Heritage.
The Light District builds on the success of Carlisle City of Lights and Workington Hall Lights which have both been hugely popular over recent years, Cumberland Council said.
