I would dearly like to see Durham lit up again, what a fantastic evening, loved the little installations that meant walking around the streets and riverside, seeing a familiar place look so different and interesting. I was awestruck by the light show on the cathedral, gave me goosebumps. I was searching to see if there was any news of a return for next year.
– Terence Wintersgill
This was amazing. I was really even more impressed when I found out that it was all done by a small “British” family firm.
Hope to see more things of this sort!
– Elisha Hodgson
This was brilliant. So glad I’ve found the website.
Myself and my girlfriend attended on the last night and we found it to be amazing. Although we were unable to get inside the cathedral and grounds, we thoroughly enjoyed our evening.
Please let the festival return in 2012. I think it even beat Christmas 🙂
– Jordan Broome
Dear Fead,
I am the projection artist for Crown of Light. All the info about the piece is on this website, but if you have any specific questions then please do contact me.
– Ross Ashton
I would appreciate your feedback taking into account comments on page 10 of In & Around Stockton and Darlington magazine, link below. I attended the event and have NEVER been to such a shambolic, disorganised, unsafe event in my life. Surely Durham CANNOT bring these people back to deliver this event in the future. I’m all for Art but certainly not when it is at the expense of safety!
– S Carter
Dear Fead,
The information about the artists who collaborated on Crown of Light can be found on this page, above.
If you’re after information on the musicians who played as part of Carabosse’s Spirit, you can find that information on the individual page here: http://www.lumieredurham.co.uk/programme/installations/spirit/.
Best wishes,
Anna
– Anna Cook, Artichoke
Fantastic – myself, husband & 2 children (7 &11) attended on Friday 18th Nov and although we didn’t see everything we thoroughly enjoyed the spectacular sights. My favourites were the displays at the cathedral – on the building itself, the hanging vests inside, the fire displays at the rear and the illuminated figures on the way down South Bailey. It was very busy but I can’t wait to come back when you return. As previously suggested the event should be over more nights, every weekend in November would be fantastic in the run up to Christmas. Thanks again – we loved it
– Helen – Sunderland
As I live in the centre of Durham it was easy for me to choose the best time to go to avoid the crowds.
To improve crowd safety in future I suggest it is held over more nights and some nights solely for pushchairs /wheelchairs users.
It was spectacular !!
– Margaret Fox-Baldwin
I’ve been a student in Durham for over 2 and a half years and this was the first time I could appreciate the beauty of this small mining town. Lumiere was ethereal, engaging and simply stunning in the visionary installations. My favourite was the installation on South Bailey with the figures suspended mid air, it evoked a Peter Pan sort of nostalgia. I really hope to see Lumiere back in Durham next year, it would be an utter shame if not.
– Lara Enoch
I went with my husband and some friends and we were simply awestruck with the enchantment – particularly by the cathedral pictures like embroidery all over the building. My mouth just dropped open! I thought the waterfall effect seen from Elvet Bridge was also extraordinary. How was it done, I wonder? It seemed on such a large scale. A magical night, bringing that gem of a city to life and to Light. Thank you.
I would dearly like to see Durham lit up again, what a fantastic evening, loved the little installations that meant walking around the streets and riverside, seeing a familiar place look so different and interesting. I was awestruck by the light show on the cathedral, gave me goosebumps. I was searching to see if there was any news of a return for next year.
– Terence Wintersgill
This was amazing. I was really even more impressed when I found out that it was all done by a small “British” family firm.
Hope to see more things of this sort!
– Elisha Hodgson
This was brilliant. So glad I’ve found the website.
Myself and my girlfriend attended on the last night and we found it to be amazing. Although we were unable to get inside the cathedral and grounds, we thoroughly enjoyed our evening.
Please let the festival return in 2012. I think it even beat Christmas 🙂
– Jordan Broome
Dear Fead,
I am the projection artist for Crown of Light. All the info about the piece is on this website, but if you have any specific questions then please do contact me.
– Ross Ashton
I would appreciate your feedback taking into account comments on page 10 of In & Around Stockton and Darlington magazine, link below. I attended the event and have NEVER been to such a shambolic, disorganised, unsafe event in my life. Surely Durham CANNOT bring these people back to deliver this event in the future. I’m all for Art but certainly not when it is at the expense of safety!
– S Carter
Dear Fead,
The information about the artists who collaborated on Crown of Light can be found on this page, above.
If you’re after information on the musicians who played as part of Carabosse’s Spirit, you can find that information on the individual page here: http://www.lumieredurham.co.uk/programme/installations/spirit/.
Best wishes,
Anna
– Anna Cook, Artichoke
Fantastic – myself, husband & 2 children (7 &11) attended on Friday 18th Nov and although we didn’t see everything we thoroughly enjoyed the spectacular sights. My favourites were the displays at the cathedral – on the building itself, the hanging vests inside, the fire displays at the rear and the illuminated figures on the way down South Bailey. It was very busy but I can’t wait to come back when you return. As previously suggested the event should be over more nights, every weekend in November would be fantastic in the run up to Christmas.
Thanks again – we loved it
– Helen – Sunderland
As I live in the centre of Durham it was easy for me to choose the best time to go to avoid the crowds.
To improve crowd safety in future I suggest it is held over more nights and some nights solely for pushchairs /wheelchairs users.
It was spectacular !!
– Margaret Fox-Baldwin
I’ve been a student in Durham for over 2 and a half years and this was the first time I could appreciate the beauty of this small mining town. Lumiere was ethereal, engaging and simply stunning in the visionary installations. My favourite was the installation on South Bailey with the figures suspended mid air, it evoked a Peter Pan sort of nostalgia. I really hope to see Lumiere back in Durham next year, it would be an utter shame if not.
– Lara Enoch
I went with my husband and some friends and we were simply awestruck with the enchantment – particularly by the cathedral pictures like embroidery all over the building. My mouth just dropped open! I thought the waterfall effect seen from Elvet Bridge was also extraordinary. How was it done, I wonder? It seemed on such a large scale. A magical night, bringing that gem of a city to life and to Light. Thank you.
– Eva Klein