Eight years of public art at Light Night

For me, Light Night has been one of the public events in which I first really got to appreciate the magic of the night - and how light can be used to tell a story and communicate an ambience. The night time is an unusual sight for many people, and it's a good event from the point of view of encouraging members of the public to be able to discover something new . I first took a look at Light Night back in 2010 as hobbyist developing my craft , an aside to my Maths and Physics degree at the University of Nottingham.

It has been one of those key events which has inspired my professional practice , working with creative people and brands helping them showcase the magic of their art. These include the Nottingham City of Literature , Wolfgang Buttress and the Architects of Air - and I'm particularly interested in seeing what I can do with architects and public arts installers in the future.

2017 : Colourful umbrellas of the "Light Rain" installation within the bandstand of Nottingham Castle.

2016 : Again within Nottingham Castle , the lines of the Albert Ball memorial statue are contrasted against the night sky and surrounding foliage.

2015 : A workshop installation outside by Dezigne along Goose Gate demonstrating some quirky interior lighting techniques.

2014 : Otherworldly details of the Ceramica installation by Elaine Lim-Newton

2013 : An installation in Old Market Square from a team at the University of Nottingham's School of Built Environment , in a very similar spirit to the Bird's Nest of Beijing.

2012: Nottingham Castle with gelled floodlights adding plenty of colour and creating a magical scene , along with snowfall this evening.

2011 : Blocks of polystyrene were lit up outside St Mary's Church in the Lace Market for this particular year - liking the angular nature of this with the futuristic vibe going on.

2010 : "Peaceful" , dreamy pyramids installed alongside Smithy Row providing a magical atmosphere for the evening's events.