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19 Apr

SHINE Emerging Artist Programme 2021

Catherine Mugonyi0 CommentsOpportunitiesartist, artists, commission, funding, illuminations, light, lightpool, lights, opportunities

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Light Up the North (LUTN) is a network of 6 light festivals across the north of England. In 2021, four of the festivals are joining together to award funding to emerging artists working with light, to produce and exhibit new commissions at their 2021 light festivals. The SHINE programme aims to nurture and develop new talent, giving artists the opportunity to exhibit or perform new work at four of the LUTN festivals (Light Night Leeds, Light Up Lancaster, Lightwaves at Salford Quays and Lightpool in Blackpool). Up to two artists or collectives will be awarded substantial commissions of up to…

01 Sep

Ready to Party? – it’s the Virtual Illuminations switch-on

David Simper0 CommentsMusic & GigsBlackpool, Covid-19, heroes, illuminations, lights, show, stars, switch-on, virtual

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Blackpool illuminations switch-on - it’s the resort’s biggest party of the year – and for once, everyone is invited! The traditional Illuminations Switch-On concert usually takes place in a packed seafront arena with an audience of almost 20,000 people fortunate enough to secure a ticket. However, COVID restrictions mean no live 2020 event, the first break in more than 70 years. Instead VisitBlackpool is getting ready to stage its first ever virtual Switch-On. The hour-long streamed Blackpool illuminations switch-on concert, in association with MTV, starts at 8.30pm on the night of Friday 4 September. It is freely accessible and…