A HISTORIC ruined abbey will be bathed in spectacular light until the weekend when a replica moon becomes the focal point of an open air art installation.
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon has transformed Rievaulx Abbey into a stunning visual landscape until Sunday.
The abbey, nestled in a beautiful valley, at the heart of the North York Moors National Park, will be open between 7pm and 10pm to allow visitors to experience the site like never before.
Coloured lights will bring out different features from the ancient stonework providing a truly alternative view whilst the moon floats above the ruins.
With light, sound and the beautiful surroundings the event will connect visitors with the magic and awe experienced by monks and visitors alike when the abbey was at the height of its wealth and power.
Paul Robson, events manager or the North at English Heritage, said: “Rievaulx Abbey is a beautiful site whatever the season but in the dusk with the lights shining on it and Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon within the ruins, it will be simply stunning.
"We are providing a free shuttle bus service from Helmsley to make it easier for visitors to join us for an unforgettable evening of light and sound. We’ll have marshmallows in a fire-pit, hot chocolate and our popular café will be open for light meals and snacks too.”
The moon, measuring seven metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface.
At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon’s surface.
The installation is a fusion of lunar imagery, moonlight and surround sound composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award winning composer Dan Jones.
Visitors are being encouraged to use the shuttle bus service, will run from Helmsley, to free up parking spaces at Rievaulx as it is limited to Blue Badge holders. Pre-booking is essential.
Tickets, costing £5 for adult members or £10 for non-members and £3 and £6 respectively for children, can be purchased for , can be purchased online at www.english-heritage.org.uk, in the Abbey shop or by calling the dedicated sales team on 0370 333 1183.
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