PAST EVENT
CITY OF LIGHT
21-24 February
5:00pm-9:00pm
This February the Boating Lake in Sefton Park, Liverpool will become home to a spectacular floating city of lanterns. Created with massive community engagement, the city lights will flicker on as it comes to life with an epic soundscape of original music, real-life stories and poetry.
February 2–16
Help build the city
Take part by booking one of our community lantern-making workshops. Under the tuition of Lantern Company artists, you’ll create your own lantern building to become incorporated into the glowing cityscape. Workshops cost £10 per lantern (plus booking fee).
PAST EVENT
HABITATS
20–24 February
5:00pm-9:00pm
‘Habitats’ is a magical illuminated story trail for children from nought to ninety-nine. Located in Sefton Park Palm House grounds, you’ll encounter talking indigenous animal lanterns and giant illuminated plants and insects, as you explore the enchanted gardens after dark. Tickets cost £6 (plus booking fee). Family tickets cost £20 (plus booking fee)
Daytime
If you fancy making your own lantern house to light your way at the event, book onto one of our mini lantern-making workshops at the Palm House. Workshops last one hour and cost £6 (plus booking fee).
Habitats runs alongside the Lantern Company’s large-scale public installation City of Light, City of Sanctuary. All proceeds go towards supporting the project’s City of Light, City of Sanctuary community outreach programme.
Lantern Workshops
Create a lantern of your own, and help to build the City of Light
Don’t miss your chance to take part in the City of Light. Our community lantern-making workshops are your chance to build a hut, tent, house, block of flats or even palace lantern to become part of the huge-scale free public lantern festival.
Find out more!
Mini lantern workshops
Make your own mini lantern house to take-away and light your way around the installations.
Masterclass
Our expert lantern makers will also be holding a two-day masterclass in large-scale lantern design, where they will share their insights into everything from materials to 12v lighting. To book one of our limited places, email sophie@lanterncompany.co.uk.
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FAQ
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VOLUNTEER
There are plenty of ways to get involved as a volunteer at City of Light.
Stewarding, guiding, hands-on help and more.
Get in touch now to register interest.
vols@lanterncompany.co.uk
CREATIVE PARTNERS
OUR PARTNERS
The City of Light has only been possible with the support of our many funders, sponsors, and partners. Lantern Company would like to thank everyone involved.
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