To celebrate International Year of Light, we have six themes to the Festival
Performance/Information stalls/marquees/displays…
- The light fantastic: dance, performance, music, movement, exercise, visual light show
- the light touch: technology, computers, photography, healing and therapy, health and well-being
- I see the light: celebrating diversity: representation from all of the faith groups and cultures in our diverse community, mindfulness, meditation and positivity
- light for the future: looking at sustainability and sustainable resources, raising awareness of environmental issues, solar power
- light and flight: to infinity and beyond, the night sky, the moon, space travel and technology, raising aspirations in employment in the field of STEM technology, space exploration, sustainable travel
- Light Up Your Life: the ultimate theme of the Festival: participation, engagement, reducing isolation, getting to know your neighbours,
The International Year of Light
IYL2015 is a global initiative adopted by the United Nations to raise awareness of how optical technologies promote sustainable development and provide solutions to worldwide challenges in energy, education, agriculture, communications and health.
The website contains some fascinating information, an events calendar including UK events…
And our Celebrate Festival!
(Bit ambitious but why not!)
http://www.light2015.org/Home/Event-Programme/2015/Other/UK-Celebrate-Community-Festival.html