I have always loved walking by the river in Durham it is one of those places that just feels right, a bit like the woods and going to the beach. Having grown up in Durham it also holds memories of different parts of my life, and every time Iam in the town I do try and get down to the river so this festival of lights on the bridges really appealed to me
So last night we went down to have a look, we where given our maps and glow sticks, and went to see the pieces. well after a brief stop for some fish and chips.
It was all spectacular to see the bridges all light up in different ways.
The first bridge was Elvet bridge this had two giant arches/gates. The images on the gates where taken from the cathedral with one being the sanctuary knocker, this piece also used the bamboo from the bridge that was recently on the Tyne.
The second bridge was Kingsgate, this is one of my not so favorite bridges it links up to part of the Union and is very concrete, although it do have its positives as well there are some nice views from it. For this bridges art work you had to go down the side of the bridge to see underneath it. The piece could be seen from the first bridge but only in a form similar to the photo from my phone.
up close it was lovely and very effective in its one colour.
The text is from St Bede and is in three languages, I also loved the reflection of this one in the water.
The third bridge was Prebends bridge witch is probably my favorite. There is no picture for this one as they did not come out well at all. From standing on the bridge you looked down to see floating in the water in green lights a picture of flowers it was lovely.
from this bridge you can also see the final bridge with its eyes. To get to the final bridge the path along the side of the river had been illuminated with lights.
The final bridge was Framwelgate Bridge this had two massive eyes suspended in the arch ways, possibly a bit eary after it just being Halloween but somehow suited this bridge and the setting
