Sarum Lights to return to Salisbury Cathedral
The popular light and sound show will be back for five days in November
The hugely popular Sarum Lights shows will return to Salisbury Cathedral later this year.
The projections both in and outside the building, along with sounds throughout, will be back from the 7th to the 11th November.
This year, the theme created by Luxmuralis will be 'Illuminating Art' - exploring the arts over four centuries.
It'll take visitors on a journey from the 'drama of Baroque and the Protestant-Catholic conflicts in the 16th century to Art Deco and early 20th century industrialisation and experimentation'.
There'll be displays in the Cloisters, Trinity Chapel, North Nave Aisle, North Transept, and main Nave, as well as on the West Front of the Cathedral outside.
Luxmuralis’ Artistic Director Peter Walker said:
“Visitors can choose how they want to experience the exhibition, either basking in glorious images and sound or digging a little deeper and contemplating the big ideas that emerged after the Renaissance. It is their choice. All the paintings we know and love will be there, but there will also be areas that investigate what was happening when those pictures were created.”
Kenneth Padley, Canon Treasurer and chair of Salisbury Cathedral’s Arts Advisory Panel said:
“Cathedrals have always used art, light and sound to explore their ideas and values, so projections like this work really well in here, and the space itself adds another layer to the experience. The timing is particularly poignant too, with this show exploring significant ideas and movements as we move into Advent, the period in which we prepare for the coming of God’s light at Christmas.”
Sarum Lights: Illuminating Art opens on Tuesday 7th November and runs until Saturday 11th November 2023. The first showing is at 5.30pm daily, with new slots available every 15 minutes.
Low sound screenings for the neurodiverse community will be available from 5.30 to 6.30pm on Tuesday 7th November and Wednesday 8th November with a free carer ticket.
Tickets will be on sale from 18th September via the Cathedral website.