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Derby Lantern Sculpture Trail – 9 December

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Eight emerging artists will create 11 giant innovative lantern sculptures inspired by the theme of climate change – world of flowers. Using eco-friendly or recycled materials artists will create LED-lit sculptures that will be installed at 11 different locations around Derby. Come & find them!

Commissioned by Surtal Arts, eight emerging artists from Derby & Derbyshire will create 11 stunning giant lantern sculpture in a trail through the city. Inspired by the theme of climate action, the “World of Flowers” trail will see 1-3metre high LED-lit lanterns, made of eco-friendly or recycled materials, appear in twelve different locations around Derby city and Normanton – connecting Derby’s diverse communities and places. Families can go hunting for these special sculptures while discovering new places, people and stories and take pride in the city we call ‘home’. 

 

(1) Derby College, (2) Electric Daisy, (3) Thrivemind Village, (4) Quad, (5) Artcore Gallery, (6) St Peter’s Church, (7) Derby Railway Train Station, (8) Heart of the Park, (9) Derby Jamia Mosque, (10) Geeta Bhawan Hindu Temple, (11) Guru Arjan Dev Gurdwara

 

PLAN YOUR TRAIL – Be aware, all the venues have different opening times, so please find details in the link below

https://www.surtalarts.co.uk/event-details/derby-lantern-sculpture-trail

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