Festival of Lights
Sunderland Events brought the iconic event to Mowbray Park for the first time.
The Festival of Light is a yearly illuminations event that first started in Sunderland in 1936 and this year, it was brought to Mowbray Park.
Families across the Northeast came out to watch and enjoy the lights event which started on Thursday 12 October - Saturday 11 November.
The final day was a nice cool evening with no rain and families were able to enjoy the night right outside the park at each entrance were light vendors for kids.
Attractions like illustrated Swans, Sea Lion, butterflies, fairies, mushrooms, flowers, light curtains and spark light tunnels, balls, crescents, and many more.
Eloghosa who moved to Sunderland almost a year ago said; ‘I never thought Mowbray Park could be this beautiful
There were different kinds of side attractions for both adults and kids including rides.
A selection of food and drinks were available to buy from food stalls and trucks in Mowbray Park. Visitors were also allowed to bring their own food and drinks however alcohol was strictly prohibited.
Joshua who attended last year's Festival of Light which was held at Roker Beach said, ‘This year is definitely better than last year, there was not a lot of light like this one, these lights and illustration look more advanced, and with this, you can tell that there will also be an upgrade next year and I’ll love to attend with my wife’.
Only two entrance was made available with security at different positions in the park, entry ticket which was gotten in advance costs £3 per for anyone above the age of 2 and is free from age 2-0. The event started at 4 pm and ended by 9 pm with music playing in the background and great merry.
‘A light fairy trail which was along a path lead visitor through an atmospheric woodland glade to an illuminated fairy door transformed into a mesmerizing and magical symphony of light and sound, to create a color changing immersive experience’, Sunderland events.
There was an opportunity for people who wanted a quiet hour to arrive from 4 pm-5 pm where there would be fewer people, low music, and fewer attractions.
The park is wheelchair and pushchair accessible, and the attractions were in places that could be accessed.
Toilets and baby changing rooms were made available, the location of the park being in the city centre made it easier for people to find parking spaces and some were free at night.
Mowbray Park still served its purpose to the public daily during this event until 3 pm during the event days.
Stanley said ‘I’m extremely enjoying myself; I’ve come here today with my newborn baby girl, my wife, and my mother-in-love. I’m definitely coming back next year and every year as long I still live in Sunderland. I’ve been here a couple of times and never expected it to be this wonderful.
The City of Sunderland is definitely looking forward to next year’s lineup of events and the Festival of Light will be anticipated by many locals and visitors.
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