The University’s LightNight activities attracted hundreds of visitors who enjoyed a number of events organised across the campus.
A packed audience at the Victoria Gallery & Museum’s (VG&M) enjoyed an interview with comic book artist, John Higgins, who spoke about his life and the inspiration behind his works, which are being showcased at the VG&M.
Afterwards, as darkness fell, visitors to University Square were then treated to an art installation created by John Higgins which saw a projected image of Judge Dredd direct volunteers on bikes to use their pedal power to bring to life an enormous `cursed earth’ dandelion on the exterior of the VG&M,
Elsewhere on campus, over 200 visitors enjoyed the spectacular panoramic views across the city from the top floor of the Roxby Building. The event, organised by the Department of Geography & Planning, included plenty of fun and informative activities for visitors of all ages and the event drew to a conclusion with the beautiful sight of the sun setting over the city.
The Garstang Museum of Archeaology gave young and older visitors the opportunity to take in its latest exhibition, `The Book of the Dead: Passport through the Underworld’ which features never before displayed objects, including magical amulets, coffins and papyri, the exhibition and a practical guide to navigating the ancient Egyptian underworld.
LightNight on campus is part of the University’s Open House – an exciting fortnight of free public events which runs from 15-25 May and features a vibrant line up of topical talks, performances, exhibitions and interactive experiences. To find out more about the Open House programme of events, visit this webpage.
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