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Parade starts at 7pm from Truro High School for Girls
route for 2015City of Lights is a completely free community event that relies on
charitable funding and donations from the public. Please support this fantastic
event by making a donation.Visit www.cityoflights.org.uk and
make a donation
#YourCoLwww.cityoflights.org.uk
Thank you To everyone who supporTs us
plan your viewing spoTBoscawen Street, Lower Lemon Street and St Nicholas Street are always busy. Good spots for children and families are towards the top of Lemon Street.
plan your journey inTo TownAll the car parks are open and the Park & Ride will be in full operation. The road closures in the centre of the city will be in place on a phased basis from 3pm so do plan your journey. All of the main arterial roads remain open throughout but there will be a lot of traffic. Trains and buses will be operating to their usual schedule although some bus routes will be amended whilst we close Green Street (7–9pm).
Follow The ThemeThis year’s theme is the ‘Museum of Lost Stories’, curated in partnership with Royal Cornwall Museum and the archives of the Royal Institution of Cornwall. Watch out for lanterns inspired by fascinating artefacts and gems from our past. Share your stories and follow us on social media #YourCOL.
supporT The evenT wiTh a DonaTionThe event costs around £30,000 to put on each year – including withy, paper, candles and lighting, materials, artist’s expertise, security and insurances. Support us by making a charitable donation so we can continue to light up Truro with this stunning event.
FooD & DrinkAll the usual eateries in Truro will be open throughout the event and there will be a variety of food traders operating from 3pm on Lemon Quay, Boscawen Street and King Street. If you want to eat in, remember to book your table in advance.
CrowDsCity of Lights is a fantastic community event that attracts a lot of people into the city centre so please travel light and avoid bringing pushchairs or prams into the highly crowded areas in Boscawen Street, Lemon Quay, and St Nicholas Street.
enTerTainmenTThere will be street performances around the city before and after the procession itself.As well as the switching-on of the Totally Truro BID-funded Christmas lights.
How to enjoy CIty of LIgHts 2015
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Truro High School for Girls
CIty of LIgHts 2015 Procession route
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Important InformatIon about 2015’s event
DisableD viewing areaThere will be designated disabled viewing areas on Lower Lemon Street (which is ticketed, spaces limited) and on River Street outside Royal Cornwall Museum.More information about these is available on the City of Lights website.Visit www.cityoflights.org.uk to book your place.
selected alleyways and opes within Truro city centre will be closed during the event. This includes Roberts Ope (between Lower Lemon Street and Boscawen Street ) and Cathedral Lane, in the direction from St Mary’s Street onto Boscawen Street (exit from Boscawen Street via Cathedral Lane will be permitted).
The north side of St Nicholas Street opposite NatWest will also be closed to spectators, to allow the parade to safely access this narrow part of Truro.
Due to the popularity of the event, some areas of the city centre get very congested. we ask for your cooperation if the stewards ask you to move to a less congested area.