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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

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.

Make a memorial lighting request