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Thousands visit light festival exhibition

Alice Cullinane
BBC News, West Midlands
James Callaghan A pond in a park is filled with smoke and purple and red lights. There are fountains of water spraying into the air. People are standing in the park watching the display.James Callaghan
A light show is in Jephson Gardens and the Pump Room Gardens until Sunday

An exhibition showcasing the history of a lights festival is expected to hit 5,000 visitors this weekend, organisers said.

Switched On Stories features stories and mementoes from the Lights of Leamington festival which was held in the town during the 1950s and 60s.

The display at All Saint's Parish Church, Leamington Spa, aims to recreate "some of the magic of the original festival" and runs until Sunday.

Organisers said that the public's reaction to the exhibition, which started on 8 February, had been "incredible".

Karen Massey Photography The inside of a church has a collection of displays talking about the history of the festival. Karen Massey Photography
The exhibition aims to recreate "some of the magic of the original festival"

A light show inspired by the original Lights of Leamington festival is also running in the town until Sunday evening.

Smoke and colour have been lighting up Jephson Gardens and the Pump Room Gardens in addition to free workshops and and activities held in the town centre.

James Callaghan Purple, red and blue lights are shining onto trees. There is a pond with water fountains spraying into the air.James Callaghan
Crowds have been left enchanted by the colourful displays

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