Light display that illuminates the inside and outside of St Mary's Parish Church, marking the start of the Scarborough Lights festival.
St Mary's Church Illumination opens at St Mary's Parish Church on Thursday 12 November, and it runs through to 20 December. It's one of the pieces that makes up the wider Scarborough Lights festival, so it's not just a one-night thing — you've got over a month to fit it in when it suits you.
The illumination works both inside and outside the church, with the lighting designed to draw your eye to the building's architecture. It's a good excuse to look at the place properly, from the way the light catches the stonework on the exterior to how it plays across the interior. The church sits at the top of Castle Road, looking out over Scarborough South Bay, and the outside stays lit throughout the whole Scarborough Lights festival, so it's there even if you're just passing by on your way down to the seafront.
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Because it runs from 12 November to 20 December, you don't have to rush. If you're in town for the rest of the festival, you can make it a proper outing and see it alongside the other displays. It's a quiet, slow-paced way to spend an evening, and since it's open for several weeks, you can pick a night when the weather's on your side. If you're already heading towards the bay, it's a handy stop at the top of Castle Road.
