After being cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the annual events are back with a bang – so prepare to be amazed by the dazzling light features both old and new. As the first official night got underway on Thursday, October 14 we popped along for a closer look. Check out our picture special, by photographer Kevin Brady, to see what you can expect from a trip to Roker Park and the seafront ths year.
1. Big wheel
The first official night of this year's Illuminations and Festival of Light was on Thursday, October 14. Photo: Kevin Brady
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