Carlisle’s history was brought into the forefront of a recent light installation over the weekend.

The light show, called The Light District – Crown and Coronation, is the latest council-organised art show that illuminated the cathedral and castle.

It started on Thursday night (February 15), and saw people enjoy an attention-grabbing and hypnotic light show in the cathedral.

The show played on a loop, with programmed lights and pre-recorded sound playing in various parts of the cathedral.

The show was heavily royal in theme, and featured plenty of representation of the presiding monarch and the late queen throughout.

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In between words and iconography associated with the city’s royal and religious history were mesmerising kaleidoscopes of colours and shapes that felt reminiscent of a Stanley Kubrick or Gaspar Noe production.

It was a spiritual experience, perfect for the cathedral, and showed the landmark in a different light.

While it was a repeating show, people were not rushed into leaving and were invited to sit in different parts of the cathedral to see it from different angles, and on repeat viewings there were new element to admire that previously may have passed one by.

Leaving the cathedral, lights were shone on the fratry diSplaying different monarchs and historical events, it was a moving installation that made you feel more connected to the history and magic of the building.

Then, audience members were to venture along the short walk to the castle where the show continued.

On the way, spotlights shining across the city reflected off the misty sky giving a cosmic resplendence that beckoned us forth to the historic site.

Within, there were two more prominent light displays, again showing different times of our royal history that countered between local heritage and national identity.

Music and lights danced together and awoke within a transcendent bliss and awe that ended as we wished.

There was no forcefulness in the show, nothing was stopping anyone from leaving or doing anything, it was simply present to soak in as one desired.

The crescendo peaked towards the end and upon leaving the landing was gradual – lights and music dimmed on the journey home from the city, still permeating the night sky.