Free lantern display comes to Scarborough’s Peasholm Park after Moonlight on the Lake cancellation
Following the cancellation of Scarborough’s Moonlight on the Lake due to severe storms, organisers Animated Objects have created a new event, ‘Art in the Park’, to showcase the stunning lanterns originally intended for the much-anticipated display.
Moonlight on the Lake was due to take place on Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24, but was cancelled at short notice due to severe flooding and strong winds caused by Storm Austen and Storm Boelo.
However, organisers Animated Objects have turned disappointment into something positive, creating a new free event in Scarborough to showcase the stunning lanterns made for Moonlight on the Lake and bring some much-needed illumination to the darker evenings.
A spokesperson for Animated Objects said: “We are thrilled to announce that after a very busy weekend with our team working in extremely challenging conditions following the weekend’s storms we have some good news to bring you for half term and beyond.
“Thanks to support from Arts Council England and North Yorkshire Council, you will be able to discover a short series of our beautiful large scale hand made lanterns and illuminations on display in Peasholm Park, inspired by Scarborough’s 400th anniversary as England’s first seaside spa town.
“These pieces will be illuminated every evening until Saturday, November 28, and Peasholm Park will be open for you to wander through at your own pace, free of charge under the title ‘Art in the Park’. “You do not need a ticket to visit the park - these are public artworks designed to be viewed at your own pace either by day or night, and we have extended their stay to allow everyone time and space to see them.”
“Look out in the coming weeks for more of our work on exhibition at different locations across Scarborough and follow us for updates.
“Huge thanks to all of our hard working team and volunteers; our youth skills group; Lawrence and the technical team Scarborough Spa and the events & parks teams from North Yorkshire Council. “It’s always a huge collaborative effort to create outdoor artworks, and we appreciate the dedication and hard work everyone put into helping put this together for visitors to enjoy.”
Visitors are advised that the island is not open to the public, as the lanterns are designed to be viewed from the perimeter path across the water to make the most of their beautiful reflections.
The pieces will be illuminated each evening until 10:30pm. Toilet facilities are not open in the evenings in Peasholm Park.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/AnimatedObjects/ for more information.