Help The Stained Glass Museum and Babylon ARTS make Ely Window Wanderland 2021 even bigger and better than last year…
Following the success of Ely’s first Window Wanderland, The Stained Glass Museum and Babylon ARTS have teamed up again to encourage Ely residents to transform Ely’s streets by making an illuminated window display as part of Ely’s second Window Wanderland event.
Window Wanderland is a fun family-friendly event, that sees communities create illuminated displays in windows. People can use the street-facing windows of their home, business, school, nursery, car, shop, or even their door, or front garden. A map showing the locations of illuminated window displays is then created to form an after-dark walking trail and community event, transforming local streets into galleries.
Ely’s first Window Wanderland was held in October 2020. More than 140 homes and businesses participated, lighting up their windows with some amazing creative displays. Feedback from last year’s event was fantastic, enjoyed by all ages, and there was an overwhelming response that it should become an annual event.
This year, Ely’s Window Wanderland will take place over three evenings – Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd, and Sunday 24th October 2021. Everyone is encouraged to get involved by illuminating their street-facing windows between 6pm and 9pm, creating an after-dark walking trail of glowing windows.
Jasmine Allen, Director & Curator at the Stained Glass Museum commented: “We were so impressed at the amazing creativity window displays the people of Ely created for last year’s event, and we would love to get even more people involved in this year’s event. Taking part is free and last year’s event was so enjoyable for children and adults alike!”
If you’re planning on transforming a window for Ely Window Wanderland please sign up on our Window Wanderland event page [ https://www.windowwanderland.com/event/ely-cambs-2021/ ] so that we can create a map of participants on our website. Then get planning your window display! If you have any questions please refer them to: Elywindowwanderland@gmail.com
Claire Somerville, Chief Executive of Babylon ARTS added: “If you’re wondering what to make, it can be as simple or as spectacular as you like, as long as it’s family friendly. You can use silhouettes, carefully-crafted tissue paper or tracing paper images, make a sign, handprints, or a projector. We are especially encouraging participants to use recycled or eco-friendly materials this year.“
For ideas and inspiration have a look at our Ely’s Window Wanderland 2020 gallery on Spotted in Ely or go to the Window Wanderland website [https://www.windowwanderland.com/gallery/].
For tips go to [https://www.windowwanderland.com/make/].
Some of the nice things local people said about Ely Window Wanderland 2020
- “Such a brilliant idea! Great to get involved in, to view the work of others too, to get families out walking together, and encourages a feeling of belonging to our community!”
- “Was a really lovely event, thoroughly enjoyed it and it was accessible and appropriate for all ages – brilliant!”
- “This was a fantastic event! The opportunity to do something as a community was wonderful and uplifting … The variety of window displays was truly inspirational and we would love to see this added to the list of regular annual events in Ely”
- “I was amazed by the creativity on show. I didn’t expect it to be as good as it was… the surprise element was also lovely. Thank you so much for organising this wonderful event. We enjoyed it tremendously.”
Press release from Babylon ARTS
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