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.
2024 schedule
The following schedule was agreed by Cabinet Members for 2024.
Date | Event | Lighting Colour |
|---|---|---|
Saturday 27 January | Holocaust Memorial Day | Purple |
Thursday 1 February | LGBT+ History Month | Multi |
Sunday 4 February | World Cancer Day | Orange |
Sunday 3 March | National Day of Reflection | Yellow |
Friday 8 March | International Women's Day | White, purple and green |
Saturday 23 March | Earth Hour (8.30pm-9.30pm) | Switched off |
Monday 1 April | Cleveland Scouts 50th Anniversary | Blue and 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 and white |
Monday 13 May | National Dementia Action Week | Purple |
Saturday 1 June | National Volunteering Week | Red and purple |
Monday 10 June | National Carers Week | Blue |
Tuesday 18 June | National Drowning Prevention Week | Red, white and blue |
Saturday 29 June | Armed Forces Day | Red, white and blue |
Wednesday 4 September | World Sexual Health Awareness Day | Orange and blue |
Monday 9 September | Fairtrade Fortnight | Blue and green |
Tuesday 1 October | Stoptober (Stop Smoking Campaign) | Red |
Wednesday 9 October | Baby Loss Awareness Week | Pink and blue |
Thursday 10 October | World Mental Health Day | Purple |
Sunday 28 September | National Recovery Week | Purple |
October date TBC | National Care Leavers Week | Purple |
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 |
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.
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