Thousands of people filled the city centre on Friday to enjoy the ninth annual Light Night festival.
Dozens of light-themed events from art exhibitions to floodlit five-a-side football were held to create a colourful and family-friendly evening.
Our live blog brought together some of the best pictures, videos and updates from the event. See how the evening unfolded below.
10pm That’s all for our live blog coverage, thanks for all those who re-tweeted us on Twitter and sent in photos. We’ll leave you with this lovely pastiche by Amanda Thurlow.
Lovely evening at @MyNottingham light night. @NottmCastle illuminated with such colour! #LightNightNotts pic.twitter.com/72TnTEhJLd
— Amanda Thurlow (@AmandaThurlow) February 5, 2016
9.35pm The castle grounds are rarely open at night and this picture gives a glimpse of Light Night in all its glory
9.33pm and Hayley’s image from the castle shows how it’s shaping up to be just about the best view in Notts tonight
9.28pm Some more video from the live music at the castle grounds from our reporter Hayley Woodward
9.20pm Cathy McArdle from the Creative Quarter has spotted another lovely effort in the Lace Market
Stone Soup Academy looking stunning tonight #lightnightnotts #creative quarter pic.twitter.com/kAxZHRJssm
— Kathy Mc Ardle (@CQKathy) February 5, 2016
8.49pm Even the Nottingham City Council community protection team has made an effort
#LightNightNotts @Errington2012 @SafeNottm @NottmCityCPOs @OSUsafenottm pic.twitter.com/oqrZddyfbg
— Alex Cox (@AlexCoxNotts) February 5, 2016
8.50pm The choir are singing and people are gathering into St’Andrew’s church for musical performances.
Nottingham Castle has a beautiful display of lights which are illuminating the gardens.
8.35pm The entertainment continues in Old Market Square
8.33pm The crowds are gathering for Light Night prime time now and our social media team are at Nottingham Castle, where this year’s display is spectacular.
6.58pm The event doesn’t just cover the city, in Sneinton the Creative Quarter is leading the way and a lantern procession is in full swing
6.10pm We have an early contender here for costume of the night well done Central College.
Our art and design students’ 60’s-inspired ‘Plastic Fantastic’ recycled outfits. #LightNightNotts ‘Lulu’ & ‘Jimi’ pic.twitter.com/38UZPe6Dud
— CentralCollege Nottm (@centralcollnott) February 5, 2016
6.05pm: One of the highlights of the festival are the sports events in Old Market Square. Anyone for neon tennis?
We are here and set for #LightNightNotts tennis. Just waiting for it to get dark now!!! @MidsTennis pic.twitter.com/u6VZ86HGLu
— TennisInNottingham (@TennisInNotts) February 5, 2016
5.18pm: For more of a rundown watch Notts TV from 5.30pm and again at 6pm – Kate Chaplin will be going live and getting involved. Freeview channel 8, Sky 117, Virgin 159.
Are you off to Light Night tonight? I’ll be live following all the action in the Market Square on @Notts_TV News pic.twitter.com/7WspztTz3u
— Kate Chaplin (@KateChaplinTV) February 5, 2016
5.11pm: Evening all. It’s 5pm. It’s winter. It’s dark already. Today that is a good thing. It’s Light Night 2016. If you’re new to this, or just wondering what’s going on this year, check out Matt Ball’s preview.
- Picture : Nottingham Trent University Waverley building lit up for light night
