Enlighten Accrington

EVENT GUIDE 2024

Fri 25th - Sun 27th October 2024 INCREDIBLE ART INSTALLATIONS

Accrington’s FREE Light Event! ACCRINGTON TOWN CENTRE www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/enlighten

Accrington’s FREE Light Event! Accrington will be transformed into a spectacular display of light, as we welcome some of the most incredible artists to our town.

A light trail around Accrington Town Centre will allow you to see our beautiful heritage buildings in a very different light, with contemporary art experiences to savour. Free-to-attend and organised by Hyndburn Borough Council, join us on Friday 25th October and Saturday 26th October between 5pm and 9pm. On Sunday 27th October there will be a free performance by local-born solo violist David Aspin in the Town Hall, while upstairs in the ballroom at 1pm and there will be a ticketed live music gig, organised by event

Baker & Bliss, Glowing & Growing

partner Baby Rock Sampler, for parents/carers and their children.

Glowing and Growing is an immersive and interactive glow-in-the-dark co-created installation. Come and make the space GLOW and GROW through some fun, creative activities: • Make a glow-in-the-dark sculpture to add to the installation • Add your glowing handprint • Become a living sculpture • Add a message on a label Then come back for Enlighten to see how the space has been transformed! Where: Market Chambers Activity Space, Town Square When: 25 & 26 October, 5pm – 9pm Drop-in workshops: 23 & 24 October, 12pm – 6pm

Come and immerse yourselves in creativity inspired by Accrington... it's ENLIGHTEN!

www.loubakerartist.co.uk @loubakerartist

Gemma Wood, NETWORK Immerse yourself in the symphony of internal chatter as messages pulse through a vibrant network of neurons, illuminating the night sky in a breathtaking display of rainbow hues. As the sun sets, let the brilliance of NETWORK light up your senses, brought to you by Being Now Here. Join us and celebrate where the beauty of the mind meets the magic of the night!

Gemma Wood, Sensorium The Sensorium is the apparatus within an organism that interprets experiences and perceives it’s environment. Embark on a spellbinding exploration inside the mind. Immerse yourself in a symphony of voices and internal chatter, a conversation between body and mind thanking and acknowledging the amazing things our bodies do every day. Let your senses be illuminated by the fusion of sound and light, offering a unique glimpse into the wondrous interplay of our minds.

Where: St James Church Gardens When: 25 & 26 October, 5pm – 9pm

www.being-nowhere.com @artofbeingnowhere

Where: Ground Floor, Accrington Library When: 25 & 26 October, 5pm – 9pm

@being_nowhere

Accrington Pals Memorial Garden Make sure you check out the newly revitalised Accrington Pals Memorial Garden, including an incredible sculpture and a fascinating new look.

Where: Church Street | When: 25th & 26th October, 5pm-9pm

Accrington’s FREE Light Event! ACCRINGTON TOWN CENTRE

www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/enlighten

Paul Alty, Black Hole – End of Time Black Hole - End of Time is an immersive, multimedia performance by Paul Alty, an award-winning lighting designer and composer. A black hole floats as the air fizzes with lasers and projections, creating a 360 degree sensory experience, set to an ear-tickling electro-cinematic soundtrack. Orbit a black hole whilst gazing into a crystal star sky with clouds swirling at your feet.

Where: St James Church When: 25 & 26 October, 5pm – 9pm

@waxapul

Supriya Nagaranja A daring and innovative duo, Sonic Threads transcend cultural and genre boundaries as they seamlessly merge Eastern and Western influences in their performances. They are joined by sound artist Duncan Chapman for this performance. Supriya Nagarajan brings her evocative Indian vocals and merges it with exhilarating western harp played by Lucy Nolan and together they take listeners on a journey from India to Europe.

Where: Accrington Library When: 25 & 26 October, 7:30pm

www.sonicthreadsduo.com

@manasamitraUK

David Aspin David Aspin is the principal viola of the Orchestra of Opera North and a viola tutor of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. He is passionate about chamber music and is a member of the Manchester-based Pleyel Ensemble and also appears frequently as soloist. He will perform the premier of the concerto by Arthur Bliss in November 2025 with the Sinfonia of Leeds. Originally from Accrington, he is proud to be on the Culture and Heritage Investment Panel in Hyndburn. David will be performing as audiences arrive into the Town Hall for the Baby Rock Sampler Event from 12 noon on Sunday 27th October.

Where: Accrington Town Hall When: 27th October, from 12 noon

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Baby Rock Sampler Baby Rock Sampler run high quality, family friendly gigs outside the summer festival season. Their sold out shows in Manchester have featured acts like The Orielles, Afriquoi, HENGE and Honeyfeet - proper gigs for grownups that the kids enjoy too! Pushing the boundaries between music, art, and performance, Liverpool’s queens of electronic pop Stealing Sheep present GLOW – an avant-pop spectacle! Expect incredible live music & a mind-blowing mix of eye-popping visuals, dance & glamour! Mixing electronic pop, infectious melodic dance grooves & sci-fi ambiance with ethereal vocal lines & obscure three-part harmonies, Stealing Sheep have gained a cult following of loyal fans worldwide. Stealing Sheep appear at Baby Rock Sampler courtesy of Bella Union Management.

@stealingsheep

Where: Accrington Town Hall When: 27th October, 1pm

babyrocksampler.com

@babyrocksampler

Accrington’s FREE Light Event! ACCRINGTON TOWN CENTRE www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/enlighten

The Enlighten Trail, Kazia Cannon

The Augmented Reality (AR) Enlighten Trail, a visual history AR Walking Trail in the town centre, will provide an historical journey, where visitors can explore historic images of Accrington through their mobile phones. The Enlighten Trail has been created in partnership with the ‘Keeping East Lancs in the Picture’ project, where local people have gathered and digitised images of the town, comparing Accrington today with Accrington of old.

Where: Accrington Town Centre When: 25 & 26 October, 5pm – 9pm

'This archive project has been created in partnership with 'Keeping East Lancs in the Picture', a Lancashire County Council Project funded by Heritage Lottery Fund and Friends of Lancashire Archives'.

Illuminos, Dragon Projection Illuminos are brothers Matt and Rob Vale, who for over 10 years have been creating visually inventive, memorable projection artworks and experiences. From Chicago to Cyprus, Illuminos work on high profile events internationally, with their works ranging from very large scale illumination to small scale imagery, but always working to create something unique and specific to the location and viewer. Prepare to be amazed!

www.illuminos.co.uk

Where: Ballroom, Accrington Town Hall When: 25 & 26 October, 5pm - 9pm

@Illuminosvales

House of Light, Lamplight

Lamplight is a new commission for Enlighten. The light installation will take place in the Victorian Arcade, headed up by artists House of Light, offering a unique illuminated walk through this beautiful and historic Victorian Arcade.

Where: Victorian Arcade When: 25 & 26 October, 5pm - 9pm

Schools project, Spoken word & poetry This is your chance to hear from our surprise guest speaker and local schoolchildren, as they come together to perform wonderful spoken word and poetry. Students from St Andrew's CE Primary School, Accrington Woodnook Primary School and Hyndburn Park Primary School will perform readings about Accrington and what it means to them. Make sure you arrive early to get a seat!

Where: Accrington Library When: 25 & 26 October, 6pm

Accrington’s FREE Light Event! ACCRINGTON TOWN CENTRE www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/enlighten

Accrington’s FREE Light Event! ACCRINGTON TOWN CENTRE

Accrington Library

Accrington Town Hall

Market Chambers

St. James Church

Victorian Arcade

Accrington Library • Gemma Wood, Sensorium • Supriya Nagaranja • Schools Project, Spoken Word & Poetry

Accrington Town Centre • The Enlighten Trail, Kazia Cannon Accrington Town Hall • Illuminos, Dragon Projection • Baby Rock Sampler • David Aspin

Market Chambers • Baker & Bliss, Glowing & Growing Victorian Arcade • House of Light, Lamplight

St James Church • Paul Alty, Black Hole - End of Time • Gemma Wood, Network • Accrington Pals Memorial Garden

Accrington Town Hall will be open as a downstairs cafe during the event.

www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/enlighten