Lumen festive lights display in Crewe has been postponed for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The month-long attraction will come back in 2021, say town councillors.
Lumen displays have drawn massive crowds from across South Cheshire in the past two years.
It has been part of the town’s switch-on event on Municipal Square.
Councillors say they had to cancel with a ‘heavy heart’ they need to cancel the major launch they were planning for November 27.
In previous years, more than 10,000 people have crowded into the town centre for the action-packed night of entertainment and the countdown to a projected illumination lighting up Municipal Buildings.
With a second lockdown now in force, the council has postponed to next year following in the footsteps of so many events up and down the country.
Cllr Joe Cosby, who chairs the Crewe Town Council’s marketing and events committee, said: 2Lumen has been a huge hit for Crewe and has quickly become a much-loved event on the calendar for families from far and wide.
“It is with a heavy heart and great disappointment we announce Lumen will not take place this year but the safety of our townspeople and visitors is our top priority.
“We look forward to making a big come-back with Lumen in 2021, when local artists will have an opportunity to be part of this great success story for Crewe.”
Lumen LightLab, funded by Arts Council England and Cheshire East Council, is targeting emerging and mid-career local artists to develop light-art work and become part of future Lumen events.
Masterclasses with experts in the light festival field have already taken place during a trip to Blackpool by 10 artists and the best three designs will be unveiled during Lumen 2021.
Cllr Cosby added: “No one could have predicted how the pandemic would change our lives and how it continues to deprive us of events and social gatherings we once took for granted.
“We know many people were looking forward to Lumen and we hope they will understand our need to prioritise safety. We hope to come back bigger and brighter next year. In the meantime let’s stay safe.
“Christmas is likely to look a little different for us all but we can appreciate the meaning and do what we can to support others.”
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