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Millennium Place since 2013, while Lightbenches by Bernd Spiecker for

LBO (Germany) has been encouraging passers-by to take the weight off

their feet since 2015. Installed following Lumiere 2017, Heron by Jon Voss
(France) continues to capture a fleeting moment in time – the unfolding

wings of one of Britain’s most iconic birds.

Helen Marriage, director of Artichoke, said: “This year’s 10th anniversary

edition offers the chance to relive some of the wonderful memories of
previous festivals, sprinkled as always with an element of surprise. We

hope visitors from across the county and beyond join us as we take to the

cobbled streets of Durham for four nights of wintry magic.”

Cllr Simon Henig, Leader of Durham County Council, commented: “Over

the decade in which it has run, Lumiere has provided a treasure chest of
memories for hundreds of thousands of local residents and visitors. It is a

world class event which has huge social and economic benefits for County

Durham and the North East. This year’s programme is truly awe-inspiring

and will once again showcase our county as a place of light, where heritage
is cherished and innovation is embraced and encouraged.”

Professor Janet Stewart, executive dean (Arts and Humanities) at Durham

University, added: “Lumiere is an inspiring event; it’s innovative, exciting

and something that many, many people look forward to greatly. As

Durham’s University, we’re proud to have been involved with Lumiere from
the beginning and very pleased to be a major partner for Lumiere Durham

2019: sponsoring the festival, hosting new and returning installations and

supporting across cultural engagement, volunteering and logistics.”