Illuminations team hired for Crewe Christmas celebrations

The team behind Blackpool's world-famous Illuminations has won the tender to deliver a festive lights display in Crewe town centre.

In previous years, more than 10,000 people have attended the night of entertainment and the countdown to a projected illumination lighting up Municipal Buildings. The Lumen 2020 project will take the form of a trail through Crewe town centre in the run-up to Christmas.

The contract has been awarded to Blackpool Council after a competitive tendering process which attracted applications from all over the country. The team has visited Crewe on several occasions to begin mapping out a creative plan which works within current Covid-19 restrictions.

Coun Gillian Campbell, cabinet member for tourism and culture for Blackpool Council, said: "We have an extremely skilled team here at Blackpool Illuminations, who work with a number of towns and cities across the UK to give expert advice on their own lighting requirements, as well as planning and delivering Christmas Lights Switch Ons."

Coun Benn Minshall, Mayor of Crewe, said: "This year, more than ever, our mission is to give local people the best possible event to support our local businesses in the town centre, by providing something which is attractive to both residents and visitors but is staged in the most responsible way under changing conditions.

"We are proud to be building our partnership with the Illuminations team at Blackpool Council, who are world-famous for their stunning displays and will bring their considerable skills to delivering a lights campaign for Crewe which will live on in our memories for years to come."

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