WELCOME TO LIGHTPOOL FESTIVAL
Let yourself be swept along on a unique journey as you cherish each magical moment, and let the light ignite your imagination!
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GLOW WITH THE FLOW
Step into a world of vibrant colours and dazzling projections Glow with the Flow comes to town!
Come to Showtown for a special afternoon of wonder, featuring interactive touch screen sessions that transform short films into multi-sensory adventures.
Experience our enchanting light and coloured themed films through touch, sound and movement. An immersive film experience suitable for all the family, especially our sensory seeking young visitors.
Session A 1-1:40pm Session B 3 3:40pm
Tickets: Child: £2. Accompanying adults go free To book visit showtownblackpool.co.uk or call 0808 175 6929 By using your smart phone, The Lightpool Eclipse will appear as an augmented reality digital apparition where the moths created in local workshops will flutter throughout the festival triggered by QR codes.
GUIDED TOUR
Immerse yourself in the beauty of this year’s festival with our complimentary guided tours, offering a unique opportunity to uncover the stories behind the captivating artworks featured in the Lightpool Festival programme.
Engage with our knowledgeable guides, who will be delighted to answer any questions you may have. These exclusive tours will be led by a member of the Lightpool Festival team, and an accredited British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter. The tour typically lasts around 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Join us for an unforgettable experience and delve deeper into the artistry showcased at Lightpool Festival 2024 on Thursday, October 24th, at 6:30 pm and 8:00 pm, starting at Bickerstaffe Square.
On this special evening, Grundy Art Gallery will be open from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, featuring this year’s exhibitions STIM CINEMA + Collection Spotlight + The pARTnership, admission is FREE.
LUTN AND SHINE
of 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 £15,000 to realise their new artwork.
Matthew Tully from the SHINE 2024 artist programme will premiere at Lightpool Festival 2024 with ‘Big Yellow Blobs and the Box that Buzzes’
The LUTN Artist Directory provides an opportunity for artists from all over the world to showcase their work. lightupthenorth.com
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