Northern Lights: A brand new sound and light show from the Projection Studio takes place at York Minster this weekend 16th and 17th June. The spectacular display put together by Ross Ashton and Karen Monid takes inspiration from the stained glass and architecture of the magnificent building. The events form part of a fundraising weekend to raise money in an appeal for protective glazing to be created for all of the Minster’s windows with medieval stained glass. The windows and their characters will take centre-stage in Northern Lights, as part of an immersive sound and light experience featuring music from the Minster choir.
With projection onto the ceiling of the nave and quire, Northern Lights develops themes of creation, the history of the region and contemplation. Ordered Universe team members helped in the early stages of the project, and it will be wonderful to see the fruition of these ideas and the sensory feast that awaits.
All profits from the weekend events will support the fundraising campaign. Doors open at 8pm, with last admission 9pm, before the sound and light projection is shown at 9.30pm. The event will finish at approximately 10pm.
It will absolutely be worth it!
Tickets cost £5 and can be purchased through the Minster’s website at www.yorkminster.org. For more information visit the website or call 01904 557200.
Images courtesy of Ross Ashton.