Wirral Life December 2019 | Page 92

RIVER OF LIGHT The Wirral Borough of Culture celebrations went out with a bang this year at the hugely popular River of Light fireworks display at New Brighton. 50,000 people lined the streets of New Brighton as the evening turned to nightfall. Light and sound entertainment wowed the crowds - with light up drummers, stilt walkers and marine-themed street theatre taking over the seaside town. Set to a specially curated playlist featuring artists who had performed in the Liverpool City Region throughout 2019, the annual fireworks display began. Once again, the world-renowned Titanium Fireworks were at the helm of the 15 minute display, the same company responsible for London’s New Year’s Eve and Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations. Whilst the display took place, the team behind this Wirral Life Award-winning year took the opportunity to thank key partners and ambassadors from the Wirral Borough of Culture programme, for their support in making the year a success. 92 wirrallife.com