City of Lincoln Council and Lumo Workshops have worked with local children in the city to create a range of light sculptures which will become part of the ‘Enlightenment’ event later this month.
From 6pm-8pm on Sunday 20 March, City of Lincoln Council, together with the Lumo Workshops team, Popcorn Media and A Different Light Collective will hold the ‘Enlightenment Event’ at the park to celebrate the completion of the Boultham Park Lake Restoration Project.
Artists from Lumo Workshops have worked with Year 4 and 5 school children at Sir Francis Hill Primary School and children from Lincoln Mosque and Cultural Centre to create Lilypad-inspired light sculptures, which will be floated on the lake as part of the event.
Alongside the lit-up Lilypads, visitors to the event will be able to experience a new way of seeing the lake by walking the illuminated trail – with characteristic features of the park highlighted.
The trail around the newly restored lakeside will be lit up with different coloured areas, from red, orange and yellow, to green, blue, indigo and violet.
Visitors will be able to witness the beacon alight for the first time in 20years, nature-inspired projections on trees, creative shadow-making zones and the opportunity to get lost in local people’s memories of the park.
Visitors will also be able to see a new living frame feature designed by the artists and funded by FCC Communities Foundation.
This event celebrates the completion of Boultham Park’s Lake Restoration, which has been funded by the £658,700 given to City of Lincoln Council by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and £58,969 from FCC Communities Foundation, along with city council direct funding.
Cllr Bob Bushell, Portfolio Holder for Remarkable Place at City of Lincoln Council said: “These activities are a fantastic way to get local children and the wider community involved with the park.
“We look forward to welcoming visitors to the event on 20 March for what I am sure will be a magical event for all!”
Gareth Nichols, Headteacher at Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School added: “We are delighted that our pupils have had the opportunity to play a major part in this event and support the local community.
“The Lilypad sculptures look amazing and I would encourage everyone to go along on 20 March and see for themselves.”
Atikur Rehman Patel, Imam at Lincoln Central Mosque & Cultural Centre said: “On behalf of the staff and children at Lincoln Central Mosque, a huge thankyou to Lindsay, Nadya, and Lou for bringing this project to light.
“It was an honour to have taken part and thoroughly enjoyed by staff and children.
“Events like this are tremendously important for members of the Boultham community to recognise the beautiful place we reside in.”
Cheryl Raynor, FCC Communities Foundation Local Grant Manager said: “The celebrations are a great way to mark the completion of the project and will allow the community to full immerse themselves in the changes that have taken place.
“This is a fantastic project which is a direct result of the hard work from the officers involved.”
For more information about FCC Communities Foundation funding contact Cheryl Raynor at cheryl.raynor@fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk or visit http://www.fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk