Light show returns to Salisbury with nod to COP26
Sarum Lights will shine spotlight on beauty of our galaxy and planet
After a "hugely successful" light show in 2020 Sarum Lights returns to Salisbury Cathedral tonight (9th November).
The five day light and music specatcular is taking place during the final week of the of the UN Climate Summit, as a "timely" reminder of the natural beauty of the earth.
Projections on the Western Front, the Cloisters and inside the Cathedral aim to shine the spotlight on the beauty and splendour of our galaxy and planet as well as exploring the realities of global warming.
The event called 'Heaven and Earth' has been created by Luxmuralis and is headed up by artistic director Peter Walker and composer David Walker.
Peter Walker Artistic Director of Luxmuralis said:
“The show reimagines life on our planet in a single 24-hour period and I hope that, whilst immersed in the light and sound, people will also find the space to reflect on their own lives, human existence and the creation of the earth and our universe. I hope it also provokes some thoughts about the ecology and the beauty of the world around us, and our impact on it.”
Along with an astronaut projected on the West Front of the famous building there is also an interactive display which encourages vistiors to consider the role they can play in protecting the earth.
Canon Robert Titley, Canon Treasurer of Salisbury Cathedral and who leads the Cathedral’s visual arts programme says it's particulary timely with COP26
“....the ravishing sights and sounds of Sarum Lights show us what is at stake. Our universe is gloriously bigger than we can comprehend, and our corner of it is equally glorious – but also fragile. We hope visitors to this ancient wonder of a building will come away from Heaven and Earth wondering at God’s creation and wanting to care for it better.”
Entry is by ticket only and you can find out more Salisbury Cathedral website.