Latest News | 13 September 2021
Shining a light on Derbyshire landmarks
Chatsworth House, part of The Devonshire Group and Cromford Mills will be the locations for a spectacular light and sound event taking place this autumn.
The two venues have been selected for a new night-time attraction called Shine a Light, which will see both landmarks lit up.
Delivered by video projection artists Illuminos, Shine A Light brings together awe-inspiring illuminations and projections inspired by Voices from the Peak – a celebration of the county in sound created by local poet and performer Mark Gwynne Jones to celebrate the Peak District National Park’s 70th birthday earlier this year.
The one-of-a-kind experiences have been commissioned by Derbyshire County Council to celebrate the county’s rich history and heritage, while boosting the visitor economy in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Each outdoor event is a fusion of visuals, music and sound culminating in a large-scale moving animation projected onto the building every 20 minutes throughout each evening.
Shine a Light will take place at Chatsworth on Friday 22 October and Saturday 23 October from 6.30pm.
Cromford Mills will host the event on Thursday 28 October and Friday 29 October from 6.30pm.
Visitors to the Chatsworth experience will be greeted by atmospheric lighting, which will illuminate the route to the South Lawn, passing some of the most impressive features in the Chatsworth Garden.
A large-scale moving animation will be projected onto the spectacular South Front of Chatsworth House and there will be a range of hot and cold drinks, snacks and treats available.
At Cromford Mills, visitors will have the opportunity to see the historic buildings, watercourse and mill yard illuminated by night.
Two buildings will be used as the backdrop to the animation in the Grade I listed mill complex, which is currently celebrating its 250th anniversary, and food and drink will be available in the mill yard and at the canal-side setting of Wheatcroft’s Wharf.
For more information and to book tickets click here.
