#Lumino city festival 2021 update#
The twice-daily update will deliver the top news and features to your inbox every morning and evening. If you're looking for a way to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from around Essex, the EssexLive newsletter is a good place to start. “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. "This event will be something our residents will never have seen before in Southend, and the exciting trail of art work provides a free, fun event for the whole family. One of the eight installations will also receive its UK premiere in Southend.Ĭllr Carole Mulroney, cabinet member for environment, culture, tourism and planning, said: “I am thrilled to announce that we will be hosting the first ever Southend LuminoCity Festival of Light. The LuminoCity installations have travelled all around the world, featuring in cities as diverse as Jerusalem, Berlin, New York and Singapore.Įach of the installations has been carefully designed, from the House of Cards - made out of 125 individually designed cards - to Angels of Freedom, described as "a stark reminder that everybody counts". Taking place across four nights between February 16 and 19, the installations will aim to encourage viewers to see the town in a new light, ready for its development into a city.
Southend LuminoCity Festival of Light will consist of eight huge light installations which will pop up at iconic landmarks across the town centre and seafront.
#Lumino city festival 2021 full#
By bringing the 2,000-year history of the Chinese lantern festival to New York City through an extraordinary new light art form, the festival creates a new reality full of magical wonder and thrilling adventure for all to enjoy, according to the organizer.A new 'Festival of Light' is coming to Southend this February to celebrate the soon-to-be city in a free event across four nights. The inspiration behind the festival comes from the combination of traditional art of Chinese lantern festivals with modern design and unique storytelling. in 2019 with an exhibition of spectacular light art displays, live performances, and a celebration of cultures. LuminoCity Festival is a month-long holiday event inaugurated by the multimedia entertainment company LuminoCity Inc. Tickets must be purchased online, as there is no on-site box office due to health and safety protocols. Time slots will be strictly enforced to maintain capacity. Safety measures include timed-entry tickets, mandatory mask wearing by staff and visitors, physical distancing, temperature checks, and sanitizer throughout the park to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience for all.Ī limited number of tickets will be available for each designated time slot.
The festival organizer is working closely with the city to ensure the safety of guests. The festival will also have a Mini Gallery that introduces the history and culture behind lantern-making traditions that inspired the origin of LuminoCity, as well as a 26-foot-tall Christmas Tree decked with bulbs at the end of the park. There will also be a pop culture area featuring 12 light sculptures of famous cat and dog influencers reimagined as the 12 zodiac constellations. The LuminoCity Festival will start in the main park, with 30 to 45 minutes of walking and narrative journey through five sets: Mysterious Forest, Dangerous Dunes, Forgotten Ruins, Hidden Land of Hria, and Mystical Moon Land that tell the story of Lumi, a magical light bulb and the host of the festival. 10, 2021, according to a recent announcement of the festival organizer. 29 (Xinhua) - LuminoCity Festival with a brand new theme and never-before-seen art installations will return to Randall's Island in New York City from Nov.
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