Streets of Light

 

A trail of Light, Love & Hope

30 October - 5 November 2023


What is The Streets of Light?

 

The Streets of Light initiative was first run in Sheffield in 2017.  

The idea behind it is very simple. 

We seek to bring change & transformation to neighbourhoods & communities by creating window displays that convey a message of Light, Love & Hope as an alternative to Halloween.

For one week at the end of October, we ask people to create a window display in their home, their place of work, in a school, a church, a shop – in fact anywhere where there is a window!  It’s that simple!

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The display can be totally simple or wildly creative!

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The only rule is that it must contain the words

Light, Love or Hope

somewhere within it.

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Once the displays are ready, the windows are lit up each evening, and those in the local community can walk round and spot them all.

We produce online trail maps so people can find the locations of decorated windows in their local area.

the story so far

In 2017, 100 homes and businesses took part and decorated their windows with displays. 

Since then, the message of Streets of Light has not changed – it is still all about sharing Light, Love and Hope on our streets and in our communities as an alternative to Halloween - but the event has certainly grown!  

Hundreds of windows are now lit up each year, not just in Sheffield, but also in Wolverhampton, Tunbridge Wells, Dorset, Surrey, Lincoln, Leeds, Scarborough, Ossett, Nottingham and Altrincham... and even a few overseas! You can join in by decorating a window in your home or workplace, and by seeking out other decorated windows in your neighbourhood - just go for a walk, run or cycle with friends or family.


Let’s make Streets of Light 2023 the biggest and best yet!

Sign up today and join in!