In pictures: Friendly aliens invade Milton Keynes as part of spectacular City of Codes and Lights Festival
Giant glowing aliens were part of the spectacular display at the City of Codes and Lights Festival, which lit upMilton Keynesfor four days.
Organised by MK Islamic Arts, Culture, and Heritage ((MKIAC)), the festival ran from Wednesday until Saturday.
The grand finale was a digital light parade, starting with an ‘Echoes from the Golden Era’ projection and illumination on MKC Library, and continuing with huge luminous puppets and decorated lanterns forming a celebratory procession to Campbell Park.
The festival was centred around the library, SCIoT andBletchley Park, and delved into the theme of ‘Learning’ by exploring history, art, science, maths, technology and sustainability.
It focused on the contributions of culturally diverse artists, mathematicians and scientists throughout the ages, from the golden age of Muslim civilisation to Alan Turing’s Enigma codebreaking during WWII at Bletchley Park.
City photographerJane Russellwas at Saturday night’s grand finale of the festival to capture the atmosphere in a gallery of pictures.
1.City of Codes and Lights Festival is glowing success in Milton Keynes
The huge illuminated aliens were one of the most popular attractions at the festivalPhoto:Jane Russell
2.City of Codes and Lights Festival is glowing success in Milton Keynes
The library was illuminatedPhoto:Jane Russell
3.City of Codes and Lights Festival is glowing success in Milton Keynes
People brought along their own home-made lanternsPhoto:Jane Russell
4.City of Codes and Lights Festival is glowing success in Milton Keynes
Crowds showed their appreciation of the lightsPhoto:Jane Russell