Illuminating York festival returns in October (From York Press)
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Illuminating York festival returns in October
9:50am Thursday 9th September 2010 in
York Minster will once again be the centrepiece of the city’s spectacular annual sound and light show, after a two-year break.
Tourist bosses have unveiled plans for the sixth annual Illuminating York festival, which will run from October 27 to 30.
The event, which attracts thousands of visitors to the city every year, giving the local economy a £2 million boost, transforms some of York’s oldest and most iconic buildings into canvases for digital, light-based interactive artworks.
York Minster’s 15th century Rose Window is set to the showpiece of this year’s festival, thanks to a ten-minute evolving piece of artwork, called Rose, by light artist Ross Ashton and sound artist Karen Monid.
The duo will use high-power slide projectors to create gigantic “magic lantern” effects on to the window, bathing the entire end of the South Transept in colourful light.
Images from the Minster and the city’s museums will also be projected on to the medieval architecture.
Gillian Cruddas, chief executive of Visit York, said: “Illuminating York is a fantastic opportunity to showcase York’s innovative and creative edge, set against the backdrop of the city’s stunning architecture.
“We’re delighted that this year the artists will be using imagery to reflect the spirit of Yorkshire and it’s fitting that the Minster’s Rose window will be the focus of this.”
During the festival, the area surrounding the Minster will offer visitors a trail of art and light and several of the city’s visitor attractions will also be hosting evening events.
There will also be a Creative York Symposium on October 27, organised by Science City York, which is aimed at industry professionals and will focus on digital and new technologies.
Illuminating York, which will run from 7pm to 10pm every evening, is supported by Visit York, City of York Council, The Arts Council England and Welcome to Yorkshire.
To find out more, log on to illuminatingyork.org.uk or phone Visit York’s information centre on 01904 550099.
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Garrowby Turnoff
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11:44am Thu 9 Sep 10
Ignatius Lumpopo
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1:14pm Thu 9 Sep 10
frank west
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1:27pm Thu 9 Sep 10
A massive picture of York's greatest son Steven Frederick Galloway is to be the centrepiece of the west end of the Minster. All illuminated in gold and silver. Just to show how greatful everyone is for "all he does for York". His elevation to the peerage is now expected in the new year honours.
God bless our Stevie G!!
Other buildings will display a special Green Ann Reid photo and Krusties Pie Shop will of course be selling Waller specials throughout the festival.
ALL HAIL THE JUNTA!!
NotMaryWhitehouse
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1:30pm Thu 9 Sep 10
charles dance
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1:34pm Thu 9 Sep 10
leninwasright
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1:36pm Thu 9 Sep 10
NotMaryWhitehouse
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1:52pm Thu 9 Sep 10
charles dance wrote:Oh I'd LOVE a laser disco, we should so have one of those too, sounds brilliant! Maybe it could go on the eye of York......oh hang on though, maybe not.....!
Never mind this laser disco. Where are the fireworks??? We are the home of Guy Fawkes for crying out loud.
Ben Guela
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4:11pm Thu 9 Sep 10
consumer
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6:30pm Thu 9 Sep 10
russeboy
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7:06pm Thu 9 Sep 10
ak7274
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7:17pm Thu 9 Sep 10
...........ilumision
..........Light festival at Chartres in July and that was fantastic. Hope this one is similar. I particularly enjoyed the individual figures, showing a character from Chartres history placed at strategic points in the old City.
Looking forward to it.
mockaroundtheclock
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11:19pm Thu 9 Sep 10
Stephanie_Bridges
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Hieronymous says...
11:04am Thu 9 Sep 10
Nonetheless, it should be a great show and I look forward to seeing it!