RiverLight is a celebration of Sleaford - its history, stories and unique spaces, with the river at its heart.

The festival launched in March 2022 as part of post-pandemic celebrations, and continued with great success in October 2023 and June 2024. The fourth RiverLight event is scheduled for June 2025 coinciding with the summer solstice.

RiverLight will showcase the best of Sleaford, and shine a light on all the creativity that flourishes here. We want an exciting and uplifting event programme that celebrates this area and brings our communities together. Our co-produced festival programme, artworks, commissions and installations will:

• Be inspiring and joyful
• Be sustainable and ethical
• Be inclusive and accessible
• Connect people together
• Develop local pride of place
• Celebrate the culture and heritage of Sleaford and the River Slea.

RiverLight is supported by North Kesteven District Council and the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) to strengthen social fabric and foster a sense of local pride and belonging, enhance physical, cultural and social ties and increase access to amenities such as community infrastructure, local green spaces and community-led projects.

This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit the UK Shared Prosperity Fund webpage.

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