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Memorial Lighting Scheme

Our memorial lighting scheme is agreed annually and runs January to December. It includes lighting of the Riverside, Newport Bridge and Town Centre lighting columns and fountain lights.

The memorial lighting scheme includes a group of nationally recognised commemoration days, including those that are relevant and significant for Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council.

The lighting dates will normally be the only pre-set commemoration or campaign days which we align our lighting schedule with. We may agree to responsive lighting changes however, these are limited and in response to a major event or incident which has a profound impact on the general public.

2023 schedule

The following schedule was agreed by Cabinet Members for 2023.

Date

 Event

 Colour or colours

Friday 27 January

Holocaust Memorial Day

Purple

Wednesday 1 February

LGBT+ History Month

Multi

Saturday 4 February

World Cancer Day

Orange

Monday 27 February

Fairtrade Fortnight

Blue-Green

Wednesday 8 March

International Women's Day

White/Purple/Green

Thursday 23 March

National Day of Reflection

Yellow

Saturday 25 March

Earth Hour (8:30pm-9:30pm)

Switched off

Sunday 2 April

Autism Acceptance Day

Gold

Sunday 23 April

St George's Day

Red/White

Saturday 6 MayThe King's Coronation

Red/White/Blue

Monday 15 May

National Dementia Action Week

Purple

Thursday 1 June

National Volunteering Week

Red/Purple

Monday 5 June

National Carers Week

Blue

Saturday 24 June

Armed Forces Day

Red/White/Blue

Monday 4 September

World Sexual Health Awareness Day

Orange/Blue

Sunday 1 October

Stoptober

Red

Monday 9 October

Baby Loss Awareness Week

Pink/Blue

Tuesday 10 October

World Mental Health Day

Purple     

Friday 20 October

Show Racism the Red Card

Red

Saturday 11 November

Remembrance Day

Red

Tuesday 14 November

World Diabetes Day

Blue

Saturday 25 November

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Orange

 

Memorial lighting requests

We will consider lighting requests from members of the public, community groups and charities for the following year's programme. Due to the number of requests received we cannot guarantee that requests will be approved.

Make a memorial lighting request