Collaborating with some of the UK's leading digital creatives, the two-day festival of light and sound on February 28 and March 1 transformed familiar public spaces into vibrant hubs of interactive light art and performances.
Events taking place during the festival included: ‘Spring Forward’ by Same Sky; ‘An Obscure Camera’ by Flexer and Sandiland; ‘The Electric Grand Bug Hotel’ by Make Amplify; ‘Polaris’ by Seb Lee Productions; ‘Sparks!’ by LED Drummers; Digital Funfair by Gavin Morris with ‘Light-Hearted’, ‘The LED Curtain’ and ‘The Hexagons’; ‘Everyday Tacticity’ by Charlotte Spencer Projects; ‘Gaps In The Light’ by Lila Dance; and ‘Past Present Future’ by Project Female.
The festival was jointly funded by Crawley Borough Council and National Project Lottery Funding from Arts Council England. It was supported by Crawley Town Centre Business Improvement District.
21. Light up Crawley Festival
Bloco Olofi entertain crowds in the parade Photo: JON RIGBY
22. Light up Crawley Festival
Crawley Borough Councillors Michael Jones, Chris and Sue Mullins took part in the parade Photo: JON RIGBY
23. Light up Crawley Festival
Bloco Olofi entertain crowds in the parade Photo: JON RIGBY
24. Light up Crawley Festival
Crawley Borough Councillors Michael Jones, Chris and Sue Mullins took part in the parade Photo: JON RIGBY