This is what Harrogate's amazing light installation looked like at the weekend

Spectacular was the word visitors used for the book-themed light installation in Harrogate town centre at the weekend.
The Codex light installation presented as part of the Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival by Harrogate International Festivals, supported by the Harrogate BID. (Photo by Richard Maude)The Codex light installation presented as part of the Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival by Harrogate International Festivals, supported by the Harrogate BID. (Photo by Richard Maude)
The Codex light installation presented as part of the Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival by Harrogate International Festivals, supported by the Harrogate BID. (Photo by Richard Maude)

As dusk fell on both Friday and Saturday, the pages turned, and this giant book shared its well-known tales from the Jaberwocky to the Gashlycrumb Tinies, the story of our spa town and a host of ten-word tales from best-selling authors and local residents.

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The incredible spectacle was positioned in Library Gardens, and there was plenty of room for watching, whilst at the same ensuring social distancing can be safely observed.

The Codex light installation was presented as part of the Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival, by Harrogate International Festivals and kindly supported by the Harrogate BID.

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