Workington will be all a glow this weekend in a spectacular new event bringing seasonal sparkle to West Cumbria.
This enchanting event for all ages will transform the town’s Hall Park in Workington into a glittering wonderland after dark.
Workington Hall will be covered in colourful projections created by artist Ronan Devlin.
Ronan is using hundreds of symbols, drawn from Workington’s rich cultural and industrial heritage and contemporary landscape, to make them interact with each other in a vibrant orbiting constellation.
Artist Hannah Fox is taking inspiration from Workington’s history in manufacturing world class rails. Expect to go on a journey through the park, passing railway signals and being guided by fantasy railway workers.
And to add extra sparkle artist Dan Fox will make specks of light dance across trees and paths with a disco ball installation and create a magical luminous tree in the centre of the park.
ringing the light installations all together will be a soundscape throughout the park featuring music from Workington Town Brass Band, who were recorded recently with the help of technicians from the Carnegie Theatre and Arts Centre.
Hot food and drink will also be on hand to keep everyone warm and the West Cumbria Guild of Model Engineers will be running passenger carriages on the miniature railway track throughout the event.
The event is free to attend and part of Cumberland Council’s Light District and presented in partnership with Everyone Here. Everybody is welcome to join the fun.
Supported by the Government and Arts Council England, the event is free to attend – no ticket is required, just turn up.
It will run each night from 5.30pm to 8.30pm today, Saturday November 30 and tomorrow, Sunday December 1 and the event will be fully accessible.
Everything you need to know – from parking to food – is available here
