From 12-15 March, Leicester’s city centre came alive with light installations, projections and performances.
The free festival celebrates community, creativity, and connection, transforming the streets into a glowing celebration of art and culture.
Join me as I explore the artworks, performances, etc taking place across the city from Highcross to Jubilee Square, From the Cathedral to The Clock Tower and beyond it`s time to Light Up Leicester.
Light Up Leicester is presented by Leicester City Council, BID Leicester, Leicester Cathedral and Art Reach. It is made possible through the generous support of Arts Council England, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Global Streets, PPL PRS and headline sponsor Highcross.
I got “sent to Coventry”, home of Coventry Market all kinds of everything something for everyone etc. but as much as I’m sure the lady who sells rugs is very nice I’m not here for that lol. I visited the @nationaltrustcharity Charterhouse in Coventry to see artist @lukejerram7742 's Helios installation on display in the properties beautiful landscaped gardens. We begin our look at the work with a wide shot showing bees collecting pollen and visitors young and old enjoying the gardens, further along the garden path and two visitors are challenging themselves to complete a maze made from bricks in the lawns. Getting closer now we see the Charterhouse itself with it`s mishmash of styles people are picnicking and enjoying the good weather with Helios looming behind. Now up close to the art work we find a glass model of the earth made in scale to the sun, giving a true perspective of the size of the sun itself. Looming high above the fiery giant really is the...
































