Pictured: Lucy Wainwright from Walkabout, Sian Batley
from The Castle pub and James Aspell from The Living Room prepare
for We Are Nottingham's live music and entertainment festival as
part of Light Night 2012
Licensees from across Nottingham city centre have joined forces
to launch a festival of live music and entertainment as part of
this year's Light Night.
More than 23 venues will be hosting events on Friday 10
February, which will also feature light installations and
projections across the city.
The venue entertainment has been organised and co-funded by We
Are Nottingham, the business improvement district for licensed
premises in the city centre. Some of the highlights of the evening
will include a special light show and DJs at Saltwater and a UV
extravaganza at Walkabout, featuring UV cannons and bubbles. There
will also be an evening of art projections in conjunction with
Nottingham Trent University, blended with an eclectic mix of folk,
soul and rock acts at The Bodega Social Club.
Commenting on the line-up, Sylvia Oates, chief executive of We
Are Nottingham, said:
"The live music and entertainment programme adds a new, dynamic
aspect to Light Night. The response level from licensed venues has
been overwhelming and it's great to see so many people joining
together to show that Nottingham is a welcoming and vibrant city at
night.
"The licensees have worked hard to create a really varied set of
events that cater for all tastes and ages and it goes to show that
the city centre really does offer something for everyone. We're
going all out to make it a night to remember."
Now in its fifth year, Light Night is organised by Nottingham
City Council and supported by We Are Nottingham.
Councillor Dave Trimble, Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Culture
and Tourism at Nottingham City Council, said: "We are delighted
that We Are Nottingham are bringing this new twist to Light
Night.
"The programme of live music they have organised will bring a
great mix of variety to the night.
"Our programme of activities for Light Night is already taking
shape and is bursting with many free, unique activities and events
to suit everyone."
Light Night 2012 will feature a varied programme of events,
including illuminated characters on the city streets, an exciting
dream walking event where people can follow a map to find hidden,
glowing dream images, a selection of family activities including
sword fencing and crafts, and much more.
We Are Nottingham is committed to working alongside licensed
venues to make the city a vibrant and safe place to visit. Aside
from Light Night, We Are Nottingham is responsible for a large
number of initiatives, including the Nottingham Food and Drink
Festival, the Taxi Marshal and Street Ambassador projects, and
changes to city centre CCTV and lighting.