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Monday, November 03, 2008

Christmas? No, Oxford Dumps Traditional Themes in Favour of WinterLight Festival

There will be something missing from Oxford's Christmas lights display this year - any mention of Christmas.
Traditional themes are also being dumped in favour of a 25-metre high mobile of lanterns in the shape of the solar system.
Organisers say the new two-month WinterLight festival will include events marking the Hindu Diwali and Jewish Hannukah festivals as well as Christmas. It also coincides with the start of International Year of Astronomy 2009.

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