‘Light Up The Town’ will see award-winning artists SDNA and local communities illuminate historic centres in February and March.
Chatteris, March, Wisbech, Whittlesey, Brandon, Mildenhall, and Newmarket will be transformed with free light projection evenings.
The event, organised by MarketPlace, will feature community-created light art, celebrating the unique character and natural heritage of each town.
The Wisbech, Whittlesey, and March In Bloom groups have also contributed images of cherished native flora, which will be transformed into collages for the final projections.
The illuminations will start in West Suffolk and move on to Wisbech on March 3, March on March 5, Chatteris on March 6, and Whittlesey on March 7.
Maddie Exton, creative producer at MarketPlace, said: “This project is an ambitious collaboration across all seven market towns.
“What makes it special is that these aren’t just light shows by anyone – it’s artwork by locals in each town, created through workshops with SDNA.
“Using native plants acknowledges the unique identity and rich natural heritage of these areas.
“It celebrates the flora that people recognise, value and have worked hard to grow and conserve.”
SDNA, known for their previous internationally recognised projects, were selected through a rigorous community panel process.
The duo said: “We are excited to bring this project to life, collaborating with communities across Fenland and West Suffolk to create vibrant, animated artworks celebrating the region’s unique natural heritage.
“By focusing on the rich textures and colours of the local flora, we aim to transform familiar landmarks into living canvases that reconnect people with their environment’.
For more information, visit cppmarketplace.co.uk/light-up-the-town.
