Bristol Lights Festival adjusts light display from city tower after feedback from residents

One resident put up a video of a light from the Cheese Lane Shot Tower installation coming into his home
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Organisers of Bristol Lights Festival have moved fast to deal with feedback from residents over a light display from the event.

The moving beam of light from the Cheese Lane Shot Tower, which has been transformed into a light house, was dimmed on Wednesday night.

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Residents in Clifton has said the light from the installation - called Office Party on the Cheese Lane Shot Tower - was shining into their homes.

Posting on website NextDoor, Milan Parker said: “Does anyone know what this flashing light is? It’s been happening for several days now and shines right into our bedroom!”

Other people replied to say it was a light from the lead shot tower, which is used for offices by The Workforce Development Trust.

The light from the Office Party installation on the Cheese Lane Shot TowerThe light from the Office Party installation on the Cheese Lane Shot Tower
The light from the Office Party installation on the Cheese Lane Shot Tower

After contacting the event organisers, Mr Parker said: “Very positive and helpful response from Bristol Light Festival. Turns out it’s causing issues on several streets! They will adjust the light, so everyone can be happy.”

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The event, which started on March 1 and runs until Sunday, features light installations across locations such as Park Street, Queen Square, St George’s Bristol, Cabot Circus.

Beth Betts, Marketing Manager for Bristol City Centre BID, confirmed adjustments had been made after feedback.

She said: “There was a beam of light coming from Office Party on the Cheese Shot Tower so we’ve limited the radius of the beam so that it doesn’t hit the buildings that it was hitting before.

“It’s been adjusted already as we noticed the direction of the beam and we had some feedback on that.”

Hundreds of people are expected to visit the city centre this weekend for the festival which illuminates iconic buildings and places.

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