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Spotlight on Bishop Auckland

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Durham's Lumiere festival came to Bishop Auckland for the first time in November 2023.

The UK's light art biennial transformed locations across Durham City and Bishop Auckland from Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 November.

The 2023 Lumiere programme, the most ambitious yet, included 16 new commissions and seven UK debuts, ranging from local North East artists, schools and communities, as well as global artists prominent in the light art movement from 15 different countries.

The festival is commissioned and funded by Durham County Council, and produced by leading arts producers Artichoke.

For the first time this year, historic Bishop Auckland town centre was part of the festival programme, with it providing the setting for four works. ‘Spotlight on Bishop Auckland’ is produced in partnership with The Auckland Project and supported by the Stronger Towns Fund.

Auckland Tower and the Spanish Gallery were both illuminated as part of this year's festival.

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