From Armed Forces Day to Earth Hour - the special events marked in 2024 with Borough's memorial lighting
Iconic bridges and buildings in the Borough will once again light up for good causes and important anniversaries throughout the year.
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's popular memorial lighting scheme sees structures like the Newport Bridge and Stockton Town Centre and the Riverside bathed in colourful lights to show the Borough's support for a range of nationally recognised special occasions and good causes.
The LED lighting has been used to mark everything from Holocaust Memorial Day and World Cancer Day to Stoptober and Show Racism the Red Card.
And now the Council's Cabinet has agreed an updated annual programme for 2024, with new events being marked this year including Cleveland Scouts 50th Anniversary and National Care Leavers Week.
Councillor Steve Nelson, the Council's Cabinet Member for Health, Leisure and Culture, said: "Our memorial lighting programme is always very popular and is shared far and wide on social media, highlighting these special days often usually as part of a wider campaign.
"The use of coloured lights has allowed us to show our support for a wide range of nationally recognised causes and important anniversaries, whilst also highlighting the Riverside, our iconic bridges and other town centre buildings and structures at their very best.
"And of course, if anyone wishes to submit a request for next year's memorial lighting programme they can do so via our website."
The permanent lighting features, which change colour and pattern, also play an important role in the town's programme of popular riverside events.
Memorial lighting dates for 2024
Date | Event | Colour(s) |
|---|---|---|
Saturday 27 January | Holocaust Memorial Day | Purple |
Thursday 1 February | LGBT+ History Month | Multi |
Sunday 4 February | World Cancer Day | Orange |
Friday 8 March | International Women's Day | White/Purple/Green |
Saturday 23 March | National Day of Reflection | Yellow |
Saturday 23 March | Earth Hour (8.30pm-9.30pm) | Switched off |
Monday 1 April | Cleveland Scouts 50th Anniversary | Blue/Yellow |
| Tuesday 2 April | Autism Acceptance Day | Gold |
| Sunday 21 April | My Way (London Marathon) Teesside Samaritans | Green |
Tuesday 23 April | St George's Day | Red/White |
Monday 13 May | National Dementia Action Week | Purple |
Saturday 1 June | National Volunteering Week | Red/Purple |
Monday 10 June | National Carers Week | Blue |
| Tuesday 18 June | National Drowning Prevention Week | Red/White/Blue |
Saturday 29 June | Armed Forces Day | Red/White/Blue |
| Wednesday 4 September | World Sexual Health Awareness Day | Orange/Blue |
| Monday 9 September | Fairtrade Fortnight | Blue/Green |
Tuesday 1 October | Stoptober (Stop Smoking Campaign) | Red |
Wednesday 9 October | Baby Loss Awareness Week | Pink/Blue |
Thursday 10 October | World Mental Health Day | Purple |
September date TBC | National Recovery Week | Purple |
October date TBC | National Care Leavers Week | Blue |
Friday 18 October | Show Racism the Red Card | Red |
Monday 11 November | Remembrance Day | Red |
Thursday 14 November | World Diabetes Day | Blue |
Monday 25 November | International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women | Orange |
To find out more or submit a request for next year's annual memorial lighting programme visit Request memorial lighting
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