20-03-2025
Liverpool'sNorthern Lights art show Borealis - where to see it
An art installation inspired by the Northern Lights is to go on show in Liverpool for the first which means northern in Latin, will be "celebrating the arrival of the longer, brighter days ahead", organisers said.
What's on show?
The depiction of the Northern Lights, created by artist Dan Acher, will change according to the conditions "depending on the wind variations, humidity and temperature".Music by French composer Guillaume Desbois will provide the soundtrack for the atmospheric performance.A spokeswoman for the Albert Dock said: "The installation is completely unique yet consistently mesmerising every time, inviting visitors to slow down and look up together at the incredible illusion."
When can I see it?
The free event starts on 20 March – which is the day of spring equinox in the northern hemisphere – and runs every evening until 30 March, when the clocks go forward for British Summer says it will "serve as a symbol of seasonal change".
Where will it be?
It will be at Hartley Quay, against the backdrop of the Liverpool waterfront, making it ideal "for a romantic evening stroll or a memorable family outing", according to artwork has already been on display in more than 40 cities worldwide, including Tokyo and is also permanently on show at Singapore's famous Supertrees installation.
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