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WELCOME TO LIGHTPOOL FESTIVAL 2021 After last year’s break due to the pandemic, Blackpool’s award-winning Lightpool Festival is back. For 16 nights a myriad of indoor and outdoor spaces will come alive with spectacular large-scale light installations, larger than life projections, music and performance.

This year, through a varied and imaginative programme from national and international artists you can look forward to 16 new artworks, 9 world premieres and one UK premiere, showcasing an unforgettable experience.

There is so much to see and do at this year’s festival - why not take part in one of our famous LumiDogs workshops, or join us to make your own lantern and shine in the 100 lanterns exhibition. Bring all your family and friends to the Illuminated Tram Parade headlined by LED drummers Spark!, boogie along at our silent disco, marvel at our light, laser and fire show, and experience an exhilarating evening of Carnival Magic with giant puppets, Indian elephants and red-hot carnival drummers.

It’s 16 nights of pure magic, music and illuminated magnificence - and it is all free!

The festival programme will be complemented by the world-famous Blackpool Illuminations, the Lightpool 3D projection shows, which will be projected each night on to the Blackpool Tower buildings, and by our seafront festival village adjacent to the Comedy Carpet.

We hope you have an unforgettable experience.

Philip Holmes Creative Director - Lightpool Festival PLANNING YOUR NIGHT Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and partners, everything in the festival is free and does not require booking, however some may have limited capacity. The festival officially gets underway on October 15 with the extensive Art Trail and new projection shows launching on October 18. Please check the website to confirm dates.

Festival brochures and Lightpool ambassadors are located at the Lightpool Festival information point on the Tower Festival Headland.

All information is correct at the time of printing, for the most up to date information please visit: VISITBLACKPOOL.COM/LIGHTPOOLFESTIVAL

SYMPHONY OF LIGHT

PERFORMANCE

OLYMPIA, WINTER GARDENS, FY1 4PB

22 OCTOBER, 7PM - 9PM, SHOW EVERY 30MINS

Symphony of Light fuses music, lasers, artwork, and immersive lighting effects to create an unforgettable live experience.

Our artists and engineers have been encouraged to let their creative juices run wild to create a wonderful convergence of light and music, delivering an impressive light show performance that will leave you captivated.

Immerse yourself in an eclectic range of music as the sounds come alive in an environment of light and sound!

The light and sound show is a unique experience for all audiences, with music specifically selected to engage audiences of all ages.

In rotation every 30 mins.

Note: Laser light shows feature loud music and flashing lights. These programmes are not recommended for those with sensitivity to light or sound.

WORLD FIREWORK CHAMPIONSHIPS BLACKPOOL

PERFORMANCE

TOWER FESTIVAL HEADLAND, FY1 1AP

23 OCTOBER, 7.30PM ONWARDS

The World Firework Championships returns for autumn 2021 with new dates and a new launchpad. The stunning displays will take place over the beach in front of The Blackpool Tower.

See visitblackpool.com/fireworks website for start times.

THE NIXIES OF OAKPOOL

PERFORMANCE

THE OLD ELECTRIC SPRINGFIELD ROAD FY1 1QW

27 OCTOBER, 7PM

BY THE ELECTRIC SUNSHINE PROJECT “If you haven’t seen a Nixie before (which is not so surprising because these days, sightings are very, very rare indeed) they are awfully difficult to describe.”

This interactive story uses animation, puppetry, lights and music to retell how the illuminations really came about! How years ago, a magical oak forest inhabited by multi-coloured Nixies was destroyed by humans and how each year we try to entice them back, but nothing quite compares to a Nixie light show! This family-friendly performance lasts around 15-minutes and is preceded by a short mask-making workshop designed to help children (and adults) to join in with the storytelling.

Performances in The Mezz. Tickets are FREE but places should be booked in advance at theoldelectric.co.uk

ILLUMINATED TRAM PARADE FEATURING SPARK! 27 OCTOBER, 5.30PM

To celebrate Blackpool’s unique tramway history, this Parade is a tribute to the rich heritage of our Illuminated Trams. Starting at Manchester Square, the parade presents a unique opportunity to witness Blackpool’s historic collection of illuminated tramcars featuring a battleship, trawler and Great Western train.

Back by popular demand, are Spark! the original and best LED drummers. Combining high impact drumming, dynamic choreography, playful characters and colourful lighting design.

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Illuminated giant puppets will also be joining the parade adding a wow factor and showcasing content never seen before by audiences in Blackpool, and joined by carnival floats, Lumidogs, magical lanterns, performers and much more.

The Illuminated Trams leave The Pleasure Beach at 5.15pm, arriving at Central Pier at approximately 5.30pm to be joined by the entertainment procession.

GLOBAL GROOVES 28 OCTOBER, 6PM & 8PM

PERFORMANCE

THE BLACKPOOL TOWER BALLROOM, FY1 4BJ

An exhilarating menagerie of illuminated Carnival will hit the Tower Ballroom for an electrifying static showcase of music, puppetry and dance. Internationally recognised Carnival performers will present a showstopper over 30 minutes, bringing a diverse melting pot of Carnival magic.

From giant hand-crafted puppets to stunning illuminated dancers, there will be something for all the family.

THE SPICE GIRLS! Spice up your life with our beautiful Indian elephants.

Opening the show and strolling head and shoulders above the crowd, a spectacle that is guaranteed to get your feet moving. And you can leave your platform shoes at home - our Spice Girls are on stilts! The Spice Girls combine eyecatching costumes with playful puppeteers, musicians and performers.

GHOST CARIBOU! Thingumajig Theatre will present their, giant illuminated creatures, part caribou, part spirit, roam a mystical world after dark. As they gather a crowd, they clear a space to perform their other-worldly ceremony. With music, song and shadow puppets they tell stories of lost homes, impossible migrations and sees of hope before continuing the journey into their hauntingly beautiful dream-world of the night.

CARNIVAL MAGIC! A 30-piece carnival band will spring to life and fill the stage with beautiful dancers in giant illuminated dresses, accompanied by red-hot carnival drummers from Katumba and illuminated puppets Aroura and Kantaben.

THE GRAND FINALE! The show finale will crescendo with a full cast presentation of all puppets and performers, encouraging audiences to take to the dance floor and boogie to our Global Grooves with friends old and new.

SILENT DISCO 29 OCTOBER, 7PM - 9.30PM

PERFORMANCE

THE BLACKPOOL TOWER FIFTH FLOOR, FY1 4BJ

Suitable for all ages - our Silent Disco will have three different music choices playing continuously throughout the night. Catering for all music tastes young and old, you’re bound to find a track you want to dance to!

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Head up to The Fifth Floor at Blackpool Tower Collect your flashing LED headset from the Welcome Desk Headphones on!

GET BUSY ON THE DANCE FLOOR!

Family bar available.

LUMIDOGS WORKSHOPS

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2, 9, 17 & 24 OCTOBER, 10AM - 2PM

Bark by ‘pup’ular demand! LumiDogs is back for Lightpool 2021!

We are hosting a series of make and create workshops across Blackpool and inviting dog owners and their pooches to get involved.

Join us for a FREE 2-hour workshop in a dog friendly and relaxed environment. Bring yourself and your four legged companion along to one of our six creative workshops and our creative workshop leader will guide and assist you into making your dog’s very own Lumi jacket!

All those taking part will be encouraged to join us and take part in the Illuminated Tram Parade on 27th October, followed by an illuminated dog friendly walk around Lightpool Festival’s spectacular art trail.

To take part in a FREE workshop - please register in advance lightpoolfestival.eventbrite.co.uk

LANTERN MAKING

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VARIOUS LOCATIONS

4, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25 OCTOBER All ages are invited to take part in a drop-in lanterndecorating workshop at Blackpool’s newest creative venue The Old Electric with artist Janine Walker. (Limited places are available).

All lanterns will then be installed to form an immersive community exhibition inside the theatre at the venue, ‘100 Local Lanterns’, everyone is invited to come along and enjoy this light up wintery wonderland from 6pm -10pm Wednesday 27 - Friday 29.

To take part in a FREE workshop - please register in advance at theoldelectric.co.uk

FIT2GLOW Lightpool Festival in partnership with Blackpool Football Club Community Trust are to hold UV Football events for Blackpool Year 2 Primary Schools and Blackpool Academy under 8’s, during October.

Teams from local schools and the academy will don neon bibs, glow in the dark accessories for the 5-a-side competition, in an innovative and fun-filled event, which forms just part of the Education and Health initiative work undertaken by BFCCT. The unique concept offers a perfect mix of fun, sport & family activity.

The sports halls will be transformed into a playground of ultra-violet light and glow in the dark sport; when the lights are switched off - the games begin.

BIG BIRD

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What’s 3.5 metres high and made out of ten London taxis?

Big Bird of course! This new Lightpool feature is an exciting new addition to this year’s Lightpool Festival.

The 1 tonne pigeon was originally created for the Museum of London’s immersive experience Beasts of London, created in partnership with Guildhall School of Music & Drama, but it will spread its wings and head to Blackpool for Lightpool Festival.

This large-scale sculpture of a Trafalgar Square Pigeon (Columba livia domestica) is impressively constructed from parts of London Black Cabs (Hackney Carriage) finished in its natural plumage and aesthetically illuminated by Lightworks, the Blackpool Illuminations production team.

MDM Props in Greenwich, London were commissioned to build the sculpture.

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TOWER PROJECTIONS

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THE BLACKPOOL TOWER, FY1 4BJ

The Blackpool Tower Projections transform The Blackpool Tower into a sea of light, colour and sound, as a stunning, digitally mapped multi-media show is projected onto this iconic building.

There are five individual projection shows, including the three headline shows: DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE The story of an astronaut exploring new worlds. The show explores a fantasy based loosely upon a remarkable mission of determination and ambition. This experience draws the audience into worlds without gravity: beautiful, fantastic and full of uncertainty.

CHASING STARS The eight-minute galactic tour has been designed to entertain and inspire the next generation of astronauts and engineers.

ENCHANTED BLACKPOOL Created by Cecile Llewelyn-Bowen, the daughter of Illuminations Curator Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen. Cecile is a film-maker and brought to life designs created by her father in this show.

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THE BLACKPOOL TOWER, FY1 4BJ

BY GSMD This stunning projection follows a group of curious animals on a journey of discovery.

The 5 minute sequence features a collection of charming, fantasy animals that begin their lives in a ridged monotone that gradually explore their world and their friendships bringing light and colour into their lives. The various creatures work together and explore a variety of landscapes and environments formed by the illusion of the shifting architecture of the building helping each other to overcome the challenges they face and find happiness.

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The story is simple and charming, appropriate for all audiences to enjoy.

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The work is influenced in its style by shadow puppetry and traditional carnival costumes. Flamboyant detail and elaborate lighting techniques give the characters a beautiful aesthetic that combines texture and colour to create characters the audience will adore.

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THE NATURE TAKE OVER

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ST JOHNS SQUARE FY1 1BP

BY ANT DICKINSON AND AL JOHNSON Vines, flowers, fruit, fungus and creatures take over St Johns Church as it is reclaimed by nature as a large scale, playful, rhythmic projection.

Bold and colourful hand drawn animations dance over the building’s surface, synchronised to music taking the audience on a journey in to the interconnected rhythms of the natural world.

In between viewing the narrative artwork there is opportunity to interact with the projection, controlling insects crawling on the building with your mobile device. Scan the QR code and your insect will appear on the church wall.

BLACKPOOL LIGHT OF MY LIFE

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GRUNDY ART GALLERY FY1 1PU

Image: Chila Kumari Singh Burman, design stage photo, c/o Blackpool Illuminations.

BY CHILA KUMARI SINGH BURMAN Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool Illuminations and Lightpool Festival are excited to announce a new light art installation by the internationally recognised artist, Chila Kumari Singh Burman. After high profile projects for Tate Britain and Covent Garden in London, the artist has now turned her sights to Blackpool and the town’s Grade II listed Grundy Art Gallery.

Throughout autumn 2021, visitors will be able to delight in a riotous display of multi-coloured new light works that have been specially commissioned for the exterior of the Grundy. Brought together under the title, “Blackpool Light of My Life”, the exhibition is the artist’s love letter to the town which she visited regularly as a child, with Blackpool Illuminations being an abiding memory. Describing herself as ‘Punjabi-Liverpudlian’, the artist likes to combine her Indian roots with popular culture and has produced a display that she hopes will help people feel joy at a time when such emotions may be hard to find.

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The exhibition has been co-commissioned by Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool Illuminations and Lightpool Festival.

WHITE TIGER

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HOUNDSHILL SHOPPING CENTRE, FY1 4RJ

BY CHILA KUMARI SINGH BURMAN We are thrilled to bring The White Tiger car to Blackpool.

It was created to celebrate the launch of the criticallyacclaimed film The White Tiger, which is based on the New York Times bestseller and 2008 Man Booker Prize winning novel of the same name. Netflix partnered with the internationally-renowned artist, Chila Kumari Singh Burman, to explore the concepts of ambition, class, society and entrepreneurship from the film. Creating this visually stunning interpretation of the ‘White Tiger Driver’ car, Chila put her own distinct style on an otherwise ordinary looking car.

The appearance of White Tiger at Lightpool Festival is partfunded by the European Regional Development Fund.

BY PHIL HOLMES FOR LIGHTPOOL FESTIVAL An 8m by 3m creative lighting installation composed of 48 unfilled water containers, which typically hold 1,000 litres of water each, specially adapted to create a stunning, transportable and eco-friendly light feature to raise the importance of water.

Did you know the average person uses the same amount of water these containers hold within the space of a year? And that’s only at home! Our great grandparents managed with only three containers.

Aqualux is an eye-opening feature with an educational twist, so make sure you catch a glimpse of it.

ART TRAIL

PROMENADE, SOUTH OF COMEDY CARPET, FY1 1NE

Driven by an illuminated one-of-a-kind Peterbilt owned

by Fox Bros., the artwork will be touring the streets of Blackpool, bringing Lightpool Festival up close and personal to residents and visitors alike, on 16, 17 & 18 October 2021.

Check visitblackpool.com/lightpoolfestival for routes.

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You can also view Aqualux on the Tower Festival Headland from 19 October. The illuminated Peterbilt will take part in the Illuminated Tram Parade on Wednesday 27 October.

PORTRAIT OF SELF

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ADELAIDE STREET WEST FY1 4SR

Portrait of self is a deliberately and stylishly surreal statement that suggests that the self-revelatory image of a self-portrait is not always as honest as it seems.

Laying oneself bare artistically is the theoretical purpose of the self portrait in the modern era, but earlier ages were very happy to accept the artist’s depiction of themselves as a paradigm of status, self-worth and as an expression of their artistic ability.

100 LOCAL LANTERNS 27 - 29 OCTOBER All ages are invited to take part in a drop-in lantern-decorating workshop at Blackpool’s newest creative venue The Old Electric (Springfield Road, FY1 1QW) 4 - 6pm on Mondays during October (4, 11, 18 & 25) with artist Janine Walker.

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All lanterns will then be installed to form an immersive community exhibition inside the theatre at the venue and everyone is invited to come along and enjoy this light up wintery wonderland from 6 - 10pm Wednesday 27 - Friday 29 as part of Lightpool Festival.

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THE OLD ELECTRIC FY1 1QW

AND THEN I SLIPPED

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WINTER GARDENS FY1 3AH

BY IDONTLOVEYOUANYMORE By award winning digital art and performance company, idontloveyouanymore, commissioned by Light Up Lancaster and Lightpool Festival Blackpool, And Then I Slipped is a waterfall of light. Inspired by the waterfalls of classic children’s films, such as Jungle Book and the Lion King, And Then I Slipped focuses on the representation of waterfalls as passages of transformation, and plays with the idea of falling into and under the power of your own imagination, a space of magic where limitations are none.

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LUTN AND SHINE

Light up the North (LUTN) is a network of six northern light festivals which have come together to share their collective expertise to support both the development of the partner festivals and the wider sector. Through regional, national and international networking and collaboration LUTN nurtures artistic ambition through artist and producer development, co-commissioning and joint fundraising.

The capacity and depth of cultural practice within the network enables LUTN to support emerging artists, explore technical innovations and create aspirational work to deliver a compelling offer for audiences.

The SHINE programme aims to nurture and develop new talent, giving artists the opportunity to exhibit or perform new work at a number of Light Up The North festivals.

Artists are selected through an open-call process and will typically be awarded bursaries of up to £10,000 to realise their new artwork.

As well as financial support, each artist also receives a full induction to the programme, as well as training and mentoring from across the LUTN partnership. LUTN work directly with commissioned artists to support their development, with guidance in areas such as marketing, finance, production, risk assessments and fundraising.

ENTWINED LIGHT

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CEDAR SQUARE FY1 1BP

BY ANTONIYA STOITSOVA & NICOLO BENCINI Entwined Light tells the story of the ever-evolving relationship between the artificial and the natural through the transitional interplay of form and light.

The exoskeleton is a symbol of the man-made, while the photo-luminescent thread, powered by the sun, is an expression of the natural. The artwork provides the visitors with a path through this system in transition from natural organic body to controlled man-made configuration and vice versa.

Entwined Light is a multi-layered piece that unfolds throughout the day-night cycle. Variations in colour and illumination invite the visitors to take part in the story and revisit the installation at different stages throughout the cycle. Taking inspiration from bioluminescence in nature, the installation demonstrates alternative methods of generating light by utilising the inherent properties of photo-luminescent materials.

While the threads are soft in colour during the day, they activate in vivid blue and pink at night through a network of solar powered UV lights. Passively charged by external light, the threads change colour and continue to glow when the lights are NEW switched off.

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A SHINE commission.

EXPONENTIAL

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WINTER GARDENS FY1 3AH

AN AV INSTALLATION BY LUCID CREATES Exponential is a kaleidoscopic audio responsive installation with an immersive soundscape, surprise reflections and an ever changing swirling core.

Exploring the power of group action through light and sound, Exponential offers an opportunity for self reflection and discussion around our impact on the planet and society.

LUCID COMPANY BIO / ARTIST STATEMENT Lucid Creates is the result of the creative partnership between Chris Carr & Helen Swan. We create award-winning structures, spaces and immersive temporary realities that result in powerful individual and communal experiences.

We work across a range of disciplines and regularly partner with other artists, musicians, directors, filmmakers and designers. In our workshop in rural Kent, we work with a multitude of materials and tech to design and build installations for spaces from Glastonbury to Ibiza and everywhere in between.

We create works that draw attention to pressing social and environmental issues in order to encourage and enable community, sustainability and inclusivity.

DIGITAL PLAYGROUND

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TALBOT ROAD FY1 3AH

BY STUDIO LITTLE LOST ROBOT A walk-through forest installation of oversized, robotic flowers. As visitors move around the sculpture forest, it becomes apparent that the flowers’ appearance subtly changes according to the audience’s movements. Simply walking, stepping, swaying, spinning or even dancing within the space will influence the robotic forest to change in appearance. This oasis aims to passively remind us all to take it slowly and breathe. Not replacing nature, but representing our relationship with the environment.

These robotic flowers demystify emerging technologies and provide access to playable NEW urban spaces, that are sensitive and fun.

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A SHINE commission.

BRILLIANCE

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BIRLEY STREET FY1 1EG

This light and sound show was the first of its kind in the UK. Based on a continuous ribbon spiralling in and out of the ground, its six metal arches criss-cross Birley Street with custom-designed luminaires.

ASTRAL DREAMS

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THE BLACKPOOL TOWER, FY1 4BJ

BY JACK IRVING

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Five high-powered lasers will beam the display on to the historic frontage, accompanied by a new soundtrack composed by local music composer and producer, George Cornes.

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Laser-mapped projection show created by Lady Gaga designer, Jack Irving, beamed directly on the front of the Tower nightly - the ambitious light depiction has been inspired by abstract dreams.

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WINTER GARDENS FY1 1HL

Since the 1800s, Blackpool has been Britain’s most popular resort. With entertainment at the heart of our beloved Blackpool, our seaside town has been synonymous with fun-filled and action-packed adventures.

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At 500 we show you a small part of it as we celebrate four of the town’s glittering venues that have been a mainstay of Blackpool for 125 years each, each with their own film. So grab a deckchair, relax, and enjoy our enviable history.

SPACEMAN

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ABINGDON STREET FY1 1DA

Four spacemen are featured, originally designed for the Space Age road section by Alan Cockcroft in 1970. Get up close and personal with a giant interpretation from the famous moon landing over 50 years ago - they’re out of this world!

ROCK

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ART B&B, PROMENADE FY1 1RJ

BY LAURENCE LLEWELYN-BOWEN Bringing together his passion for design with his elegant artwork, Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen creates a playful wrapper for this larger than life stick of Blackpool rock. This is LLB at his playful best.

TARDIS A replica of the famous Tardis from the BBC TV series.

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SPIRO

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TOWER FESTIVAL HEADLAND, FY1 1AP

A family friendly immersive walk through sculptural tunnel of light experience. This 26m long magical experience is made of individually mapped LEDs that allow complex patterns to dance around the audience. Get your camera ready and remember the moment.

TOWER LIGHT SHOW

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NEW Blackpool Tower is emblazoned with a glowing FOR heart, and 25,000 lights on the structure.

2021 Join us for this sensational light show, as we bring the Tower to life with a sound and light spectacular. This brand new featured light show runs every night during Lightpool Festival at 7pm, 8pm, 9pm and 10pm.

LUMA 27 - 30 OCTOBER

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WINTER GARDENS FY1 3AH

BY AIR GIANTS Luma is a huge interactive robot; an 8m long, inflatable snail who loves an audience. Luma has very few rigid parts, and is almost entirely made from fabric. This allows her movement to be inspired by the flexible and contorting motion found within the animal kingdom and it is spectacular to see this at such a huge scale. She looms above visitors with a presence which is gentle, welcoming and otherworldly.

Luma is a joyful and hopeful work which champions both nature and technology, and reimagines what robots can be for.

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LASERTONIC

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ADELAIDE STREET WEST FY1 4HU

BY FLORA LITCHFIELD / FLO LUX How can colour and sound affect our mood and emotions?

Studies have shown that colours with shorter wavelengths such as blue and green evoke feelings of calmness.

This immersive laser projection uses sound and colour to transform its surroundings into a meditative environment.

The colourful, undulating laser light dances in time with the surround sound, creating a serene environment to engage the subconscious mind. Come along and relax into a fluid sonic and visual journey.

A SHINE commission.

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STAINED GLASS

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WINTER GARDENS FY1 3AH

Originally part of the Blackpool Illuminations ‘Leaded Lights’ road section, designed by Graham Ogden in 2004.

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WINTER GARDENS FY1 3AH

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Can you pedal hard enough on our specially adapted light up bikes, to generate enough power to light up our Blackpool Tower model?

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ILLUMINATE

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Blackpool’s Grand Theatre in partnership with the renowned Lightpool Festival create a two-year project ‘Illuminate’.

Blackpool young people return to our venue with creative sessions that ‘shine a light’ on their stories and experiences on-and-off the stage.

Using light and soundscapes to deliver a creative journey assisted by our young people, collaborative artists and our venue our aim is to forge immersive partnerships and build long-lasting relationships.

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Blackpool Grand presents opportunities for our community to enjoy, participate and learn through theatre, putting their creative voices front-and-centre, delivering joint platforms for shared work.

HOUSE OF CARDS

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PROMENADE, TOWER TRAM STOP, FY1 4TQ

BY OGE Our House of Cards is a beautiful light art installation that is slick and joyful in the daytime and turns into a fulminant lightshow at night time.

Will it blow away or continue to rise up towards the heavens? The fate of the house of cards wobbles between the two. Up or down - it’s far from decided. For now, House of Cards remains standing, shining in the night, reaching for the stars. It consists of 128 light boxes in the form of playing cards, which in turn (or all at once) appear according to a preconfigured choreography. The ingenious structure has several levels; it looks like a modern church from one side and from the other like a classical structure of building blocks.

Creating a House of Cards is not about a fragility, disaster or crumbling - it is about the motivation of every child: to dare, take courage, to create and challenge one’s skills, risking and aiming to build as high as possible. It requires not only determination, caution, calm and skill but also belief and trust, keeping the big vision in mind.

Every card of House of Cards has a different design. For this we collaborated with over 35 internationally acclaimed street and visual artists from all over the world - creating one big joint art exhibition, carefully curated and crafted.

The appearance of House of Cards at Lightpool Festival is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

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You are invited to walk around the and enjoy the cards building up and discover all the different fantastic artists all combined in one House of Light!

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LIGHTPOOL FESTIVAL 2021

18 - 30 OCTOBER

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DIGITAL PLAYGROUND

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BLACKPOOL LIGHT OF MY LIFE

15. STAINED GLASS

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100 LOCAL LANTERNS

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ROCK

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SPACEMAN

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BRILLIANCE

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BIG BIRD

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THE NATURE TAKEOVER

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ENTWINED LIGHT

10. TARDIS 11. AND THEN I SLIPPED 12. EXPONENTIAL 13. LUMA

16. 500 17. ILLUMINATE 18. WHITE TIGER 19. PORTRAIT OF SELF 20. LASERTONIC 21. TOWER PROJECTIONS 22. THE MOON FOLK 23. ASTRAL DREAMS 24. TOWER LIGHT SHOW 25. SPIRO 26. HOUSE OF CARDS 27. AQUALUX