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 May | The 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.