Enlightenment: Durham International Light Festival

4th-31st December

As well as the regular winter activities, such as ice rinks, pantomimes, theatre, concerts, lights switch-ons and winter markets, NewcastleGateshead Winter Festival presents three (free) special elements...

Enchanted Parks

Thurs 4th – Sunday 14th Dec 08

Following the success and popularity of last year’s
Enchanted Parks events, this December, Gateshead’s Saltwell Park will be brought to life with atmospheric installations, light, sound and performance. Speciallycommissioned art works celebrating stories and themes of wintertime will provide a memorable and seasonal walk in the park.

Glow

Thurs 11th – Mon 15th Dec 08

This year the Glow trail follows the line of some of Newcastle’s medieval town walls using large scale architectural light projections to present and join together sites both grand and intimate that are rarely seen by tourists or known to local residents. Several phases of development have radically altered Newcastle’s visual landscape, and the trail aims to reveal buildings, spaces and views largely lost to the public, tucked away and “hiding” amongst late 20th century roads, buildings and
development.

Glowmobiles

Weds 31st Dec 08 (New Year’s Eve)

A dazzling array of Art Cars, transformed and illuminated by artists, will be on display around the city centre on New Year’s Eve. New vehicles specially commissioned for this event will be joined by others which are musical, fiery, and magically mechanical. Come and marvel at how each vehicle uses light and sustainable power sources, and dress up yourself with an illuminated costume or glowing motor goggles for the parade!

Glowmobiles, created by Walk the Plank, culminates with an early evening firework finale.