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 | Lighting Colour | Campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday 16 January | Turn Blue Monday Bright | Orange | Local |
Friday 27 January | Holocaust Memorial Day | Purple | National |
Wednesday 1 February | LGBT+ History Month | Multi | Catch All |
Saturday 4 February | World Cancer Day | Orange | Catch All |
Monday 27 February | Fairtrade Fortnight | Blue and green | National |
Wednesday 8 March | International Women's Day | White, purple and green | National |
Thursday 23 March | National Day of Reflection | Yellow | National/ Time Limited |
Saturday 25 March | Earth Hour (8.30pm-9.30pm) | Switched off | National |
Sunday 2 April | Autism Acceptance Day | Gold | SBC Autism Friendly Town Centre |
Sunday 23 April | St George's Day | Red and white | Saint Day |
Saturday 6th May | The King's Coronation | Red, white and blue | National |
Monday 15 May | National Dementia Action Week | Purple | National SBC Awareness campaign |
Thursday 1 June | National Volunteering Week | Red and purple | National |
Monday 5thJune | National Carers Week | Blue | National |
Saturday 24 June | Armed Forces Day | Red, white and blue | National |
Tuesday 25th July | World Drowning Prevention Day | Blue | Open Request |
Friday 28th July | World Hepatitis Day | Purple | Open Request |
Monday 4 September | World Sexual Health Awareness Day | Orange and blue | Catch All |
Sunday 24th September | Light Up For Mito | Green | Open Request |
Sunday 1 October | Stoptober (Stop Smoking Campaign) | Red | National |
Monday 9 October | Baby Loss Awareness Week | Pink and blue | Catch All |
Tuesday 10 October | World Mental Health Day | Purple | Catch All |
Friday 20 October | Show Racism the Red Card | Red | National SBC Campaign |
Saturday 11 November | Remembrance Day | Red | National |
Tuesday 14 November | World Diabetes Day | Blue | National |
Saturday 25 November | International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women | Orange | Catch All |
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.