Selby Abbey will be seen in a new light when the spectacular Pilgrim Illumination, by acclaimed artist Nayan Kulkarni, lights up the abbey for three nights from Friday 22 November to Sunday 24 November.
The interactive artwork is the highlight of Selby District Council's contribution to Selby 950, the Abbey's celebration of the 950th anniversary of its founding, with concerts, events and activities that have been well supported by local people and visitors alike.
Council lead executive member with responsibility for housing, health and culture, Cllr Chris Pearson, commented: “We’ve seen such great support for the Selby 950 events over the last six months and this event is set to be hugely popular. The event will allow people to see and interact with the abbey in a completely new way.
“As the nights draw in, this event will allow our Abbey to shine more brightly than ever before. It will be a kaleidoscopic, shape shifting event that will delight and bring together the community.”
For 2019, the District Council has invested £50,000 to deliver a programme of arts and heritage events to celebrate the 950th anniversary of the founding of Selby Abbey. This event is made possible by sponsorship from Drax Group Plc and money raised by National Lottery players. Arts Council England has awarded significant funding from their National Lottery Project Grants programme, to Selby District Council to deliver a programme of arts and heritage events to celebrate the 950th anniversary of the founding of Selby Abbey.