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Light Up Leicester 2022

Leicester was transformed for 4 evenings (3rd - 6th March 2022) as Light Up Leicester returned to the City streets bigger and better than ever with a number of artworks each with their own style placed around the city.  Starting in the Cities Cultural Quarter we see the giant figures of "Fantastic Planet" by Parer Studio towering over visitors in Orton Square, alongside and next up in St George`s Churchyard are the Alien Pods of "The Mycelium Network" by LuminARTi pulsing and communicating with each other in the trees. Moving onto Humberstone Gate four "trees" have taken root and change colour to the sound of chimes in "Luminosi Trees" by Sound Intervention. To Leicester`s Clock Tower now which has been transformed by Studio Vertigo`s "Our Beating Heart", into a scene that wouldn't look out of place on BBC`s Strictly Come Dancing with two glittering revolving heart shaped mirror balls casting ballroom style points of light onto ...

Blaby Hall Light Projection Show

In March 2022 the Culture and Tourism department of Blaby District Council "Visit Blaby" created a Light Projection Show at the Sowden Group-owned Blaby Hall. Featuring " A one of a kind story celebrating our local area and attractions told through magical imagery and music." The event brought together various groups, events and attractions into a "highlights reel" of all the area has to offer. Look out for The Victory Show, Glenfield Tunnel and more all previously featured here on this very channel. The projection also used 3D mapping to give the illusion of Blaby house itself being built brick by brick and a high speed trip through the Glenfield Tunnel in a view not dissimilar to those seen by train drivers during it`s time as a working underground railway line. As well as the light show, there were lantern decorating competitions for children and stalls selling local gifts, produce, food and drink. The event was funded by The European Regional Develo...