A spectacular light night is coming to South Kesteven as one of the highlights in a series of free events to inspire, invigorate and educate – and welcome residents and visitors back to our high streets.
South Kesteven District Council's Arts and Cultural Services team are taking family events out into the district's four main towns in February half term and March, supported by the Government's Welcome Back fund.
Bourne in Lights (Saturday 19 March, 6pm-9pm)will host a colourful evening of lights, projections, and illuminated entertainment to celebrate Bourne and its communities.
Sparkling light sculptures, illuminated live performances and large-scale projections will form a backdrop for the culmination of the beautiful community butterfly project, with input from local schoolchildren. There's also the chance to join in with some digital graffiti and make some sound and rhythms on the Marvellous Mechanical Musical Machine!
Buildings will be floodlit, and visitors can interact with the invisible man and his scientist, with a beautiful interactive sculptural light installation by Illumaphonium also among the highlights.
"Prepare to be dazzled by this brilliant night for the town! We're hoping to attract residents and visitors from near and far to see all we have to offer.
"The Welcome Back Fund is providing the platform we need to raise the profile of Bourne and we'll be engaging with schools and community groups to get the word out and bring the success it deserves.
"This is only one part of our local cultural offering in South Kesteven this springtime, so look out for the other events, including our Arts Around Town events and a Grantham Youth Fest."
This completely free Bourne in Lights event will take over North Street, which will be closed to traffic from 3pm with a trail for people to follow, as shops, pubs and food outlets stay open late.
The series of events to increase footfall in town centres and supporting artists and freelancers begins at February half term with Arts Around Town - In the Deepings (Wednesday 16 Feb 10am-3pm).
Pop up arts activities will take place in the market area, Deepings Community Library and Community Centre. Visitors can enjoy arts and crafts, music, storytelling and more with some famous book characters popping up through out the day.
Arts Around Town - Bourne (Friday 18 February, 10am-3pm
As part of SKDC's February half term activity days, the centre of Bourne will be hosting a range of free family-friendly arts and crafts activities.
Arts Around Bourne will take place in and around the Old Town Hall, the Corn Exchange and the Darby & Joan Hall at the Well Head as well as in the pedestrian precincts of the town, where families will be able to enjoy and take part in music, street theatre, workshops and other performances, some of which will be linked to 'Bourne in Lights'.
There will also be a temporary skateboarding park near the Corn Exchange for anyone to come and learn or practice skateboarding and scooter skills.
Arts Around Town - Stamford (Friday 18 February, 10am-3pm)
Street Art, music, dance, performance, and crafts will be all be on offer in this free event at various venues across Stamford suitable for the whole family. Local artists will be working together on a piece of temporary public art. Start at Stamford Arts Centre to find out what's happening across town.
Youth Fest - Grantham (Saturday 19 February, 10am-3pm)
A temporary skateboarding park, street art, music and entertainment will all be on offer in Grantham Market Place. Bring your scooter or skateboard along and have a go! Bring the whole family to enjoy some colourful street art to be created during the day, with prizes and surprises!
