Memorial Lighting Scheme
Our memorial lighting scheme is agreed annually and runs January to December. It includes lighting of 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.
2025 schedule
The following schedule was agreed by Cabinet Members for 2025.
Date | Event | Lighting Colour |
|---|---|---|
Monday 27 January | Holocaust Memorial Day | Purple |
Saturday 1 February | LGBT+ History Month | Multi |
Tuesday 4 February | World Cancer Day | Orange |
| Saturday 8 March | International Women's Day | White, purple and green |
Sunday 9 March | National Day of Reflection | Yellow |
Saturday 22 March | Earth Hour (8.30pm to 9.30pm) | Switched off |
Wednesday 2 April | Autism Acceptance Day | Gold |
| Friday 11 April | World Parkinsons Day | Blue |
Wednesday 23 April | St George's Day | Red and white |
| Thursday 8 May | VE Day 80th Anniversary | Red, white and blue |
Monday 19 May | National Dementia Action Week | Purple |
Monday 2 June | National Volunteering Week | Red and purple |
Monday 9 June | National Carers Week | Blue |
Saturday 28 June | Armed Forces Day | Red, white and blue |
| Friday 15 August | VJ Day 80th Anniversary | Red, white and blue |
Thursday 4 September | World Sexual Health Awareness Day | Orange and blue |
| Monday 15 September | Battle of Britain 85th Anniversary | Red, white and blue |
Monday 22 September | Fairtrade Fortnight | Blue and green |
Wednesday 1 October | Stoptober (Stop Smoking Campaign) | Red |
Thursday 9 October | Baby Loss Awareness Week | Pink and blue |
Friday 10 October | World Mental Health Day | Purple |
| Friday 17 October | Show Racism the Red Card | Red |
To be confirmed | National Care Leavers Week | Blue |
Tuesday 11 November | Remembrance Day | Red |
Friday 14 November | World Diabetes Day | Blue |
Tuesday 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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