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River of light returns to Liverpool
Finally, we have light at the end of the river...
By NEVE WILKINSON
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iverpool’s world-famous wa L - ground, but it also has some striking terfront is set to be taken over by a lighting effects.The trail will open just free illuminating outdoor art gallery. hours after the city hosts an online From Tuesday March 23 to the April event to reflect on the impact a year 5 local visitors can of lockdown has had follow the River of Do not travel on Liverpool and Light Trail, which will showcase the work of from outside the its communities. The River of Light local, national, and international artists.The Liverpool City Trail is part of the annual programme 2km trail, hosting 11 region from Culture Liverartworks, will be vis- pool, the Liverpool ible at all hours of the City Council team day, across Liverpool’s iconic water- responsible for the city’s arts and culfront. The stunning audio and visual ture.This celebratory light trail is deinstallations will be brightly lit from signed to take elements of the popular 6pm to 10:30pm for all 14 nights.The River of Light event to provide hope artworks include: Absorbed by Light, and light to the residents of the city, All in the Balance, End over End, Ex- as a symbol of recovery.The River of ponential, From Here, Futures, Light Light has been involved in some ina Wish, Neighbourhood, Rainbow tense planning to make sure all Covid Bridge, Talking Heads and last but safety measures are in place, across not least, Ursula Lassos the Moon. the walking-friendly loop.Do not travel from outside the Liverpool City ReRainbow Bridge is the only gion to this event. Hopefully later this non-wheelchair accessible installa- year, the River of Light will be back tion, as it takes place on a bridge with on and visitors from the nation will be steep steps. You may view it from the able to visit
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