Yorkshire Coast Laser Light Show Will be Visible for 25 Miles

The Yorkshire Coast is to play host to an extended laser light show later this month.

Light Night will take place over 7 nights at the end of the month and will see daily light shows from some iconic Yorkshire Coast locations.

Martyn Coltman is from Yorkshire Coast BID who are funding the event.

Between the 26th of February and the 3rd of March, residents and visitors to the Yorkshire Coast will get the opportunity to see a spectacular laser show every night between 7pm and 10pm, lighting up the skies in technicolour.

The idea behind the “Light Night” event series, is to shine a light on iconic locations and landmarks across the Yorkshire Coast, with new laser locations added, connecting the area together.

The project will see lasers at :

• Whitby Abbey, Whitby: The gothic abbey that once inspired Bram Stokers Dracula, is the perfect location for the lasers, with great viewing points from West Cliff.
• Raven Hall Hotel, Ravenscar: Located in one of the most scenic areas of the Dinosaur coastline, this stately hotel and grounds provides the perfect backdrop for the lasers, with the added benefit that residents of Robin Hood’s Bay will have a perfect view of them from multiple locations in the village.
• South Bay, Scarborough: In the heart of the harbour, the lasers will be beamed from Sea Grown, championing the heritage, industry and eco credentials of the town.  
• The Chalk Tower, Flamborough: Standing proudly in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is described as England’s oldest surviving lighthouse. This iconic building, set amongst the golf club grounds provides a location that is perfect for gathering by to see the sights.
• The Forum, Bridlington: No seafront is complete without the bright lights of the amusements, and this new location will see the lasers mounted to the roof providing a sensational vantage point of the show all the way over towards Sewerby.  This will be combined with a one-of-a-kind event taking place on the Saturday.
• The Promenade, Withernsea: The show will be visible from the promenade, located not far from the fishing compound, to highlight the fishing industry on the Yorkshire Coast and what it contributes to the community.

Martyn Coltman says the new locations will help more people take part int eh event

Martyn says the lasers are high powered and on a clear night, not only will people be able to see the shows in their home towns, but people from miles around will be able to see the skies illuminated with lasers.

Light Night has been created by Yorkshire Coast BID in collaboration with Polestar Productions to showcase the beauty of the Yorkshire Coast whilst also attracting visitors outside of the peak tourist season.  

Kerry Carruthers, Chief Executive of Yorkshire Coast BID, said:

“After the success of the pilot event, we wanted to bring it back with more lasers, dates and locations as a way to showcase the scale and diversity of the Yorkshire Coast.  

“There are so many incredible historic and cultural landmarks and viewpoints across the coast, that we see this as an event with great potential to keep evolving over future years to not only attract visitors to stay in the area, but also provide a free activity for residents to enjoy and a reminder for us all, about what the area is known for. 

From historic abbeys to the fishing industry and iconic lighthouses, we have it all, and we’d like to thank everyone who is playing a role in bringing this event to life.”

Tony Gill, Managing Director of Polestar Productions, said,

“As a Yorkshire-based production company, we are delighted to be taking part in facilitating this spectacular event again. It allows the community to get together and share a special moment, whilst allowing a chance to take in the beauty right on our doorstep.”

There are more details about Light Night at https://loveyorkshirecoast.co.uk/event/light-night-lighting-up-the-yorkshire-coast/