Full Programme Announced for Annual LightNight Festival

Night Light LiverpoolFollowing Liverpool’s giant spectacular weekend of Sea Odyssey, thousands of visitors are expected to again descend on Liverpool this May for the city’s annual arts and culture festival LightNight.

Over 50 of Liverpool’s finest attractions and arts organisations have joined forces to offer a whirlwind night of exciting activities and events for everybody for LightNight 2012.

On Friday 18th May from 4pm until late, over 50 of Liverpool’s best arts & heritage venues will throw open their doors offering over 70 free events to choose from including special underground tours, a mass sing-along, candle-lit labyrinth, fascinating exhibitions and open studios, Chinese arts showcase, architecture tours, ceildhs, spectacular light projections, street theatre, live music and lot’s more.

The event is part of the Museums at Night initiative when galleries and museums around Europe open late, staging special events.

Christina Grogan of Open Culture, the LightNight coordinators said: “LightNight is the city coming together, showing off the impressive cultural offer we have. LightNight starts at 4pm and doesn’t stop until 4am, so there really is something for everybody. A jam packed one night experience of what’s on offer in Liverpool everyday of the year!”

The full programme is available online at: www.lightnightliverpool.co.uk and from all participating venues

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