A stunningly beautiful Christmas lightshow at the National Trust’s beautiful Erddig – Wales Online

A stunningly beautiful Christmas Lightshow at the National Trust’s beautiful Erddig

Christmas Projections National Trust

Dec 08, 2014 12:08 By Laura Sprinks

A fantasy display of projections, lighting and special effects – visible from miles around the 18th century showpiece house – as the enchanting Erddig Glow Christmas celebrations were launched at the weekend

National Trust Wales has kicked off the festive celebrations with an event at one of its most enchanting listed properties with a magical night-time illumination of Wrexham’s Downton Abbey-esque Erddig.

The Erddig Glow, which launched at the weekend showcased an exciting light display that illuminated the 18th century house and its romantic walled garden, complete with ‘frozen’ entry gates and trees, coloured up-lighters, static projections, feature lighting and more.

The ‘Glow’, which attracted hundreds of visitors on its inaugural night, will now take place every Friday and Saturday throughout December. The display can be seen for miles around the property making the house a perfect backdrop for a night-time stroll to escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy a feast for the senses.

ERDDIG CHRISTMAS PROJECTIONS
ERDDIG CHRISTMAS PROJECTIONS

What’s more, the front of the country house – which reflects the upstairs downstairs life of a gentry family over 250 years ago – has an animated advent calendar projected on to it during the event which truly brings to life the spirit of Christmas.

The colourful display of numbered windows and doors has inspired a digital advent calendar which has been created to highlight key moments taking place across the places that the National Trust care for in Wales this December. It’ll be packed with events, recipes, key dates and lots of handy hints and tips – perfect for those looking to make the most of the season and get into the festive spirit with their loved ones.

With a fifth of people across Wales believing that receiving an advent calendar is one of the most special Christmas traditions – the calendar will allow people to re-visit some of their most favourite pastimes during the holiday season and celebrate at one of the many events across their locations.

Places featured include Bodnant Garden, Plas Newydd and Penrhyn Castle, which sit near and within the boundaries of Snowdonia National Park, as well as Erddig, Chirk Castle and Powis Castle. Dyffryn Gardens and Tredegar House in South-east Wales are also featured as well as a cluster of beautiful places scattered throughout the west of the country, including Llanerchaeron, Stackpole and Colby Woodland Garden.

Alongside the Erddig Glow, the Trust – Europe’s largest conservation charity which looks after some of the UK’s most important spaces and places – has unveiled a busier than ever schedule of Christmas events that include traditional carol services, fairs, winter garden displays, elf workshops and more. There will even be a few appearances from Father Christmas himself.

Each place has a colourful line up of winter events and days out that include cheese and truffle-making workshops at Powis Castle, wreath-making workshops at Llanerchaeron and elf workshops – meaning Christmas-lovers young and old will be able to enjoy the best of the outdoors while stepping back in time to see how Christmas was celebrated in times gone by.

Bodnant Gardens will also be opening its recently-unveiled winter garden this year – giving visitors the perfect opportunity to re-discover the outdoors and enjoy a host of seasonal wildlife and colours on display. Ten years in the making and at its best with a touch of frost, the garden is a great way to explore nature in the beautiful surroundings

Other festive highlights include:

:: Christmas with the Yorke’s candlelight tours at Erddig

:: Thursday Lates at Erdigg , Christmas shopping with lamp-lit below stairs and servants getting ready for Christmas

:: Christmas carolling at Dinefwr and Chirk Castle

:: Elves Workshops in Bodnant Garden

:: Christmas lunches at Powis Castle , Chirk Castle and Stackpole

:: Llanerchaeron Christmas Fair

:: Wreath Making Workshop, Llanerchaeron , Ceredigion

:: Father Christmas at Powis , Llanerchaeron , Dyffryn Gardens and many more

:: ‘A Christmas Carol’ weekends at Tredegar House

Justin Albert, Director National Trust Wales said: “We know how important Christmas traditions are for families young and old all across Wales. Our festive celebrations this year aim to re-kindle the magic of Christmas and let people enjoy the wonders of outdoors despite the drop in temperatures – whether making their own decorations, carolling or enjoying a glass of mulled wine during a walk among our vast gardens.

“There’s tonnes going on at each of our places and we can’t wait to welcome people across the country in for a mince pie and a taste of Christmases this year.”

National Trust Wales is inviting people to go to http://ntwales.walesonline.co.uk/ to see the advent calendar and watch as new hints and tips are unveiled day by day.

via A stunningly beautiful Christmas lightshow at the National Trust’s beautiful Erddig – Wales Online.

PROJECTION OXFORD CIRCUS, LONDON FOR XMEN

PROJECTION OXFORD CIRCUS, LONDON FOR XMEN

For the launch of the new X-MEN Film a massive projection was created over the famous road junction.

6 x 20,000 Lumen HD Christie projectors were used to create 120,000 Lumens of projection power. Every time the lights changed a selection of showreels were run precisely timed to the traffic lights.
After months of preparation the projection equipment was installed at the top of the buildings overlooking Oxford Circus to run for the week of the Launch.

X-MEN PROJECTION OXFORD CIRCUS LONDON
X-MEN PROJECTION OXFORD CIRCUS LONDON

To see the official Launch go to…

X-Men: Days of Future Past images light up Oxford Circus – Showbiz – London Evening Standard

X-Men: Days of Future Past images light up Oxford Circus

Images from the hit film light up the ‘X’ crossing on Oxford Circus to celebrate it’s release

X MEN PROJECTION

X MEN PROJECTION

MOLLIE GOODFELLOW

Published: 22 May 2014 Updated: 12:55, 22 May 2014

Graphics from hot new film X-Men: Days of Future Past are lighting up Oxford Circus.

Featuring images of the lead characters and photo stills, the images are sure to drum up excitement among fans from London.

http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/xmen-days-of-future-past-images-light-up-oxford-circus-9416255.html

The film, which is in UK cinema’s from tonight, has an all-star cast, including James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Patrick Stewart and Hugh Jackman.

James McAvoy has been speaking about his role in the X-Men film, telling XFM that filming scenes for it is ‘more like filming a sex scene’.

via X-Men: Days of Future Past images light up Oxford Circus – Showbiz – London Evening Standard.

Outdoor projections for Grass Roots Festival, Jersey

Outdoor projections for Grass Roots Festival, Jersey

Large scale projections were created on the dam as the backdrop to this years Grass Roots Festival. Grassroots festival saw over 4,000 people at the Val de la Mar reservoir to see acts like Fun Lovin’ Criminals and Natty perform.

Outdoor Building Projections Jersey

Outdoor Building Projections Jersey

Outdoor Building Projections Jersey

Outdoor Building Projections Jersey

Outdoor Building Projections Jersey

Outdoor Building Projections Jersey

Building Projection for Enfield’s ‘Love your heart on Valentine’s Day’

Building Projection for Enfield’s ‘Love your heart on Valentine’s Day’

Building Projection for Heart Foundation & Enfield Council

Building Projection for Heart Foundation & Enfield Council

Love your heart on Valentine’s Day Published Thursday, 31 January 2013 ‘Love your heart on Valentine’s Day’ and support the British Heart Foundation. This high profile campaign gets off to a flying start in Enfield Town marking February as Heart Month. Thursday 14 February 12noon – 2pm: Town Crier in Enfield Town Announces ‘Heart Month’ in Enfield Town 5.30pm – 6pm: Projection on the Civic Centre: A 7,000 watt projection highlighting Enfield as a heart town will be displayed on the Civic Centre. Two large 8,000 Watts search lights will be visible in the sky for miles around. Enfield Council is asking as many people as possible to ‘Rock up in Red’. Enfield ’s Town Crier Peter Frost will be wearing his traditional red robes and letting everyone know that it is time to look after their hearts. Cllr Christine Hamilton, Enfield’s cabinet member for community well- being and public health, said, “Heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer taking the lives of one in six men and one in nine women – that’s up to 700 deaths a year in Enfield, an average of almost two a day.

Building Projection for Heart Foundation & Enfield Council

Building Projection for Heart Foundation & Enfield Council

“We shall be asking people to support the charity with donations and handing out leaflets with health tips and information.” Louise Parkes, Fundraising Director at the BHF, said: “By organising a ‘Rock up in Red’ event, Enfield residents will be helping us to raise funds in order to continue saving lives. We offer our heartfelt thanks to the people of Enfield for so generously dedicating time and energy to help us continue our fight for every heartbeat.” To find out more and to order your free ‘Rock Up In Red’ Fundraising Kit today – download a pack at : www.bhf.org.uk/red or call 0300 330 0645. Cllr Hamilton said, “As a BHF Heart Town, Enfield residents can benefit from BHF resources such as regular up dates on heart research and education programmes both in schools and the community which everyone enabling everyone to take practical steps to improve their heart health.” Support Enfield Heart Town by visiting www.justgiving.com/enfieldhearttown or donate by texting ENFD55 followed by the amount you would like to give to 70070.

via Love your heart on Valentine’s Day – London Borough of Enfield.