A TRAIL of incredible art installations will light up Southend seafront in 2022.
It is part of the first ever Southend LuminoCity Festival of Light, which will bring four dazzling nights to the city.
There will be nine large-scale interactive light installations that will pop up around the town centre and seafront in February.
Councillor Carole Mulroney, cabinet member for environment, culture, tourism, and planning, said it will be something Southend residents have never seen before.
“I am thrilled to announce that we will be hosting the first ever Southend LuminoCity Festival of Light.
“This event will be something our residents will never have seen before in Southend, and the exciting trail of artwork provides a free, fun event for the whole family.
“Hosting global artists’ work in our town, including a UK premiere, goes to show that our soon-to-be city has the pulling power of much larger, well-established cities.
“We are just finalising some of the details and will make a further announcement very soon, including full details of each light installation, and a handy guide for families to use.”
Southend's illuminations were started in the 1930s originally and at one point were judged the third best in the world, however darkness fell on the seafront in 2007 after the authority no longer had money for them.
Talks about having the illuminations trial to boost tourism started again more than a year ago.
The now confirmed even has been funded through the Government’s welcome back fund.
Chairman of the Southend Tourism Partnership, Jacqui Dalimore, said have pleased the partnership is to have collaborated for this event.
“This is such an exciting event for the town.
“This is something that we have never seen before and it will bring a much-needed boost for our economy, as we expect thousands to flock to town to see the interactive light displays, take pictures and enjoy all the facilities Southend has to offer.
“I am pleased the tourism partnership and the council have collaborated to bring this event to the town.”
Further information on this event which includes full details of all the installations will be released shortly.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel