The Light Up The Town project successfully brought communities together across Fenland and West Suffolk, transforming local towns with stunning light projection art during early 2025. Collaborating with SDNA Moving Image, the project illuminated public spaces and historic buildings, creating magical evenings that brought residents together during the transition from winter to spring.
We saw over 1,500 of you visit the light shows that lit up buildings in Chatteris, March, Wisbech, Whittlesey, Brandon, Mildenhall, and Newmarket in early 2025.
West Suffolk Light Shows
The West Suffolk leg of the project featured three captivating evenings:
- Brandon came alive on Tuesday, 25th February at the Town Council’s Old School House on Market Hill
- Mildenhall was beautifully illuminated on Wednesday, 26th February at St. Mary’s Church
- Newmarket concluded the West Suffolk shows on Thursday, 27th February at St. Mary’s Church
Fenland Light Celebrations
The Fenland towns followed with their own spectacular light displays:
- Wisbech kicked off on Monday, 3rd March at Museum Square
- March hosted its event on Wednesday, 5th March at the Town Hall
- Chatteris shone brightly on Thursday, 6th March at the Church of St Peter & St Paul
- Whittlesey concluded the series on Friday, 7th March at Saint Mary’s Church
“I didn’t know that music and light could be so overwhelming to make you feel better. It’s so healing.” – Attendee
Community Response
The free, family-friendly events drew significant community participation. Residents enjoyed the experiencing the mesmerising light projections that transformed familiar local landmarks into canvases of artistic expression.
“Being part of the community panel gave me some insight into the process of developing a community art project. I felt that my perspective was valued which was reassuring as I was less experienced than the other panel members. Being involved in the panel pushed me to consider my future career in the creative industries and helped me in my studies by giving me information and experience.” -Yve Ward, Community Panelist
The project successfully achieved its goal of reconnecting communities, offering a unique and uplifting cultural experience that celebrated local heritage and creativity.
