The Light Returns
First Light Festival has commissioned John to compose a new song 'The Light Returns' - a celebration of First Light’s themes of day and night, the sea and the elements, and the history and future of Lowestoft.
Wheel
Wheel is an 18ft installation that evokes a wheel of time, made as a collaboration between locals - artist John Christie, Richard Paine of My Metal Fabrications and Shell Shock pyrotechnics.
How Night Came from the Sea
Wonderful Beast, the theatre company of myths, legends, folk and fairy tales, partners with First Light Festival to present ‘How Night Came from the Sea’.
Dusk Dance
Set against the darkening sky over the North sea, choreographer Rosemary Lee’s Dusk Dance is inspired by the folk traditions of men dancing together on the winter solstice and the seasonal and earthly cycles that shape us.
Festive Table Decoration Workshop
Artist and First Light Festival Community Arts Co-ordinator, Susan Brinkhurst, has been busy preparing her house for those cosy winter nights!
Cocktail Hour with Hedgerow Cordials
Join Charlotte of Hedgerow Cordials for cocktail hour – get your shaker ready for action as Charlotte shows us how to concoct a very special First Light inspired tipple, the First Light Sunrise!
Dawn Chorus by Mike Challis
Listen to the peaceful dawn chorus, as captured by Mike Challis at Carlton Marshes Suffolk Wildlife Trust Reserve…
Print Making Workshop
Join Lisa Hurcum from Paper-works, Lowestoft, and discover how to make your very own fiery sun print!
Sunburst Headdress Workshop
Sue Brinkhurst would usually be putting together the finishing touches on the opening parade for the festival! So in the spirit of this she has created these wonderful headdresses for you to make at home.
Fiery Sun Sculpture Workshop
Join Andy as he teaches us how to make modelling dough out of goods you may have in the kitchen, and how to transform your dough into a quirky fiery sun model!
Glass Bead Hanging Workshop
Clare Burley often organises activities and knitting groups in the local community, and runs the Hunny Bee Vintage shop on London Road South in Lowestoft - now you can take part too by learning how to make a beautiful light-catching glass beaded hanging!
Windsock Kite Workshop
Holly Scholfield is a local painter and printmaker working with pattern and textiles, as well as being a workshop facilitator. Join Holly as she creates a quirky decorative windsock!
Sunburst Brooch Workshop
Be inspired by Lowestoft’s sunrise and join artist Julie as she demonstrates how to make a sunburst brooch out of fabric and buttons.
PomPom Bunting Workshop
Clare Burley often organises activities and knitting groups in the local community, and runs the Hunny Bee Vintage shop on London Road South in Lowestoft - now you can take part too by learning how to make colourful pom pom bunting and wreaths!
Collage Puppet Workshop
Join Julie Carpenter as she shows us how to make a Surya Sun God puppet from cardboard and collage!
Paper Lantern Workshop
Join artist Sarah Cannell and build your own lantern out of willow and tissue paper – keep it safe and you can join in with us on the beach in 2021!
Parade Kite Workshop
Join toy-maker and award winning D&T teacher Paul Gionis of Timebubble Toys to make a flying sun and Icarus figure.
Clio Gould and Jonathan Morton #FirstLightFromHome
Join Suffolk's celebrated, internationally renowned violinists Clio Gould and Jonathan Morton celebrate the summer solstice from home performing 'Appalachia Waltz' by Mark O'Connor.
Harriet MacKenzie #FirstLightFromHome
As part of our First Light From Home summer solstice programme, Harriet performs 'Meditation' by Massanet, to transport us all to the beach, to enjoy memories of First Light by the Sea and to look forward to 2021!
