City of Light set to illuminate Sefton Park with two amazing events
City of Light, City of Sanctuary is a magical floating city of lanterns on the park’s boating lake, and ‘Habitats’ – a trail featuring glowing animals and incredible plants in the Palm House gardens
City of Light in Sefton Park is bringing two public art events to Sefton Park, illuminating the dark nights this February half-term (20-24).
City of Light, City of Sanctuary is a magical floating city of lanterns on the park’s boating lake, and ‘Habitats’ – a trail featuring glowing animals and incredible plants in the Palm House gardens.
This spectacular floating city of lantern buildings will be brought to life by a soundscape of original music, poetry and real-life stories, and will bring Liverpool communities, international artists and generations together through a blend of community creativity, architectural artworks and family participation.
City of Light, City of Sanctuary is free to attend, and will take place in the beautiful setting of the park’s boating lake from February 21-24 (5-9pm).
For an up-close experience audiences can buy tickets (£6 plus booking fee) to Habitats: Critters and Creatures Aglow. Visitors can enjoy an illuminated animal story trail in the grounds of Sefton Park Palm House, from February 20-24 (5pm-9pm).
Connected to the floating city by a short walk from the lakeside, people will be able to explore the trail and discover talking indigenous animal lanterns in their own habitats throughout the half term.
To be involved in the creation of City of Light, City of Sanctuary and the chance to work with the team at Lantern Company, open community workshops will take place in venues across the city in the run up to the event. See your own artwork become a central part of this iconic lantern cityscape.
Tickets cost £10 (plus booking fee). These workshops last from two-six hours. All children must be accompanied by an adult. And participants will be able to collect their lantern in the week after the event has taken place.
Mini-lantern workshops will also take place during the day inside the Grade II-listed Sefton Park Palm House. Book on or drop in to make a mini house lantern and take it with you to view the City of Light, City of Sanctuary installation. Tickets for the workshop cost £6 (plus booking fee). Family ticket – £20 (plus booking fee).
Jo Pocock, artistic director, Lantern Company, said: “The soundscape and voices of the city will also be an amazing experience for visitors to listen to as they wander around the lakeside.