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Waterscreen Projections on Thames mark Olympic handover from London to Rio

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Waterscreen Projection on The Thames for Olympic handover to Rio

Water screen on The Thames, Rio Olympics

Water screen on The Thames, Rio Olympics

Projections on Thames mark Olympic handover from London to RioTuesday 14 August 2012London SE1 website team A water projection on the Thames – designed to be viewed from the South Bank – marked the handover of Olympic host city status from London to Rio de Janeiro. Monday nights show started with an image of a globe coming out of the water and also featured scenes of beach volleyball, football, an art gallery, Brazilian cultural festivities and the Christ the Redeemer statue amongst other activities tourists can experience when visiting Brazil. It ended with the strapline: “Thank You London… See you in Brazil. Come celebrate life”.”Following the closing ceremony in London, the eyes of the world are now turned towards Brazil,” said Marcelo Pedroso from EMBRATUR, the Brazilian tourist board.”The large sporting events are unique opportunities to transform or reinforce the image of the country in many aspects, and we hope the broad exposure will attract new tourists and take Brazil to a new level of importance in global tourism as a whole.”

via Projections on Thames mark Olympic handover from London to Rio [14 August 2012].

Lasers and searchlight light up The Shard

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Shard building launch, lasers and search lights

Shard building launch, lasers and search lights

BRITAIN’S tallest building was officially unveiled yesterday — with a dazzling laser display that lit up the London skyline.

Beams of light shot out of The Shard on the banks of the River Thames to mark the completion of the skyscraper’s exterior.

The view from inside is equally awesome. I was

one of the first journalists welcomed in for a sneak peek a few hours before last night’s breath-taking display, which was rehearsed days earlier.

My ears popped as I whizzed up the middle of the 1,016ft glass structure at a rate of six floors a second.

Although work on the inside is expected to continue into 2013, I was taken 800ft up to the viewing gallery.

It doesn’t open to the public until February but tickets go on sale today at a pricey £24.95 each for adults.

Spectacular … The Shard turns yellow

For that, you do get extraordinary 40-mile views in each direction from the site in Southwark.

via The Shard — Britian’s tallest building — is officially unveiled with a laser show | The Sun |News.

Flame effects at The Dark Knight Rises European Premiere

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Flame effects at The Dark Knight Rises European Premiere

The Dark Knight Premiere flame effects London

The Dark Knight Premiere flame effects London

The Dark Knight Rises European Premiere

I’ll set the scene. On a damp Wednesday afternoon, a giant, demolished bat mask landed in the centre of Leicester Square. If you pair that strange occurrence with fire canons, a flaming bat symbol and hundreds of fans, it could only mean one thing. THE DARK KNIGHT RISES European premiere was about to begin – and did it go off with a bang!

Posted on Jul 19 2012 – 5:15pm by Jazmine Sky Bradley

via The Dark Knight Rises European Premiere – With Photos – The Hollywood News.

Searchlights and Projections for Pontcysyllte Aqueduct for trust launch

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Searchlights at Poncysyllte, Wales

Searchlights at Poncysyllte, Wales

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct bathed in light for trust launch

THE world-famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct has been bathed in light to mark the launch of a charity trust.

Glandwr Cymru (Canal and River Trust) is being officially launched today.

The running of the Llangollen canal, including the Pontcysyllte aqueduct world heritage site, will be passed to the new charity, which pledges to transform the historic canals and rivers of North Wales.

The charity is appealing for donations for projects to make the canal a haven for people and wildlife for years to come.

The aqueduct was beautifully lit in an evening event before the launch, to mark the start of a landmark 15-year government contract given to the trust to look after the nation’s waterways.

The trust is taking over from British Waterways and The Waterways Trust in England and Wales, the UK’s first major transfer of state run infrastructure into the charitable sector. Its patron is the Prince of Wales.

via The Leader – News from Wrexham & Flintshire – VIDEO: Pontcysyllte Aqueduct bathed in light for trust launch.

Published date: 12 July 2012 | Published by: Thomas Morton

Search light Beacons used for Croydons Diamond Jubilee celebrations

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Search light Beacons used for Croydons Diamond Jubilee celebrations

Searchlight beaming beacons for Queens Diamond Jubilee

Searchlight beaming beacons for Queens Diamond Jubilee

Croydon prepares to celebrate the diamond jubilee

Thousands will take to the street this weekend to celebrate the Queen’s diamond jubilee.
Croydon Council has received more than 130 applications for street parties; including 94 road closure requests and more than 20 applications to hold parties in parks and green spaces.

Every school in the borough will be planting a tree in her honour and Wandle Park has been nominated to become a designated Queen Elizabeth II park, to preserve it for future generations.

Search light beacons will also light up the evening sky in Norwood Grove, in the north of the borough, and at Coulsdon Memorial Park in the south.

11:30am Wednesday 30th May 2012 in News By Nick Hitchens

via Preparations in full flow for jubilee celebrations (From Croydon Guardian).

Search light Show unveiling Giant Olympic Rings at Birmingham Airport

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Birmingham airport reveal the Giant welcoming Olympic rings a massive searchlight show

Birmingham airport reveal the Giant welcoming Olympic rings a massive searchlight show

 

Birmingham airport reveal the Giant welcoming Olympic rings a massive searchlight show

Birmingham airport reveal the Giant welcoming Olympic rings a massive searchlight show

Giant Olympic Rings Unveiled at Birmingham Airport

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24 April 2012

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Birmingham Airport has unveiled the Olympic Rings on its Air Traffic Control Tower to celebrate the London 2012 Games.

Birmingham is the first airport to showcase the rings, which will welcome thousands of fans to the UK over the coming months.

The rings, which have been privately funded by Birmingham Airport, were launched at a special event hosted by radio presenter Joanne Malin and was attended by Olympic and Paralympic Gold medallists Edwin Moses and Lee Pearson.

As part of the Olympic extravaganza, spectators were treated to performances from a string quartet from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, as well as London 2012 Cultural Olympiad project Dance Sansaar, a local Punjabi folk arts group.

Paul Kehoe, Birmingham Airport CEO said: “The Olympic Games are for the entire country, not just London. Every visitor, passengers and passerby will see our welcome spectacular and we’re really proud to be part of such a historic occasion.

via Giant Olympic Rings Unveiled at Birmingham Airport – Birmingham Airport.

Searchlights – Crystal Palace Digital switchover

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Searchlights – Crystal Palace Digital switchover

Crystal Palace transmitter lights up the night sky as it broadcasts analogue signal for the last time after 56 years

Crystal Palace Transmitter Digital Switchover searchlight show
Crystal Palace Transmitter Digital Switchover searchlight show

The 719ft-high tower shone like a beacon over south London as it marked the end of an era following the biggest digital switchover yet.

The mother of all transmitters, which reaches a fifth of the country’s TV sets all by itself, will continue to broadcast signals – but only digital ones from now on.

The 219m tall Crystal Palace broadcast tower is illuminated to mark the switch from analogue to digital television, bringing to an the end the 75 years that the antenna has been broadcasting the analogue signal.

Crystal Palace Digital switchover
Crystal Palace Digital switchover

By PAUL REVOIR

PUBLISHED: 01:54, 19 April 2012 | UPDATED: 17:08, 19 April 2012

via Digital switchover: Crystal Palace transmitter lights up night sky as it broadcasts analogue signal for last time | Mail Online.