Spilsby Light Night
A Lincolnshire Community Event
Spilsby Light Night is a town-wide community event funded by the Arts Council and organised by a range of groups.
We recently attended the 2024 event and it is due to return in 2025.
When is Spilsby Light Night?
Spilsby Light Night was held on the 17th of February 2024 between 5.30pm and 8.30pm
It is due to return in 2025
It previously ran in 2019, 2020 and 2022.
What is Spilsby Light Night?
Spilsby Light Night is a night that celebrates light and art within the community of Spilsby. The idea behind it is to bring the arts to smaller towns rather than just cities. There is no better way to brighten up a cold winter then with lights.
Highlights
Highlights of the night included
- Music and performance from Punjabi Roots Academy
- Fairy Light Parade
- Light performers including Moths at Work, The Birds and The Light Gliders
- The Usherette
- Neurons Sculpture
- Kaleidoscopia and Silent Disco at Spilsby Sessions House
- Horse Fair animated film
Accessibility
The event is based in the town centre and seemed fairly accessible. There were ramps over any steps.
The event is held in the dark, and somehow the lights did make the darkness darker. Especially if there were flashing fairy lights.
It was also crowded at times with lots of people and different noises.
There were multiple public toilets open and a range of food and drink options.
Who organises Spilsby Light Night?
A range of groups and committees organise the Light Night. This includes Sessions Arts, Midland Engine and a partnership of local councils.
Our experience of Spilsby Light Night
We weren’t sure what to expect. But we were pleasantly surprised as we pulled up to the amount of people in the town centre. We parked up and registered our car (after 6 parking is free) before heading to Franklin Hall.
Here was a large installation box-Mumeration-but also a chance to grab a handy guide to the event. We headed into the town centre and walked around the various sights keen not to miss the parade.
We received a set of fairy lights each. Unfortunately, these did have a flashing mode which isn’t great for accessibility. I did see someone ask someone else to change to solid whilst in a showing of Horsefair. Whilst we have kept ours I also did wonder how many will end up in the bin the morning after.
The sights were well spread through the town. You could walk over the road to form a loop which is a sign of great planning in my eyes.
The silent disco looked fun and the Punjabi Roots Academy were a great musical highlight. There was heavy rain on the night but that didn’t put too much of a dampener on the evening.
We are looking forward to what next year brings!
Alex
I love to travel and pick up a tshirt from every magic location I visit! Suffering from a chronic illness travel isn't always too accessible but when I travel I always look for travel with extra magic!
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