The transformative light display will immerse visitors in a spectacular blend of light art, music and the power of the Christmas story, set amongst the beauty of more than 40 sparkling Christmas trees, each decorated by a local charity, school, community group or Sheffield business.
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00:00The gift lights up Sheffield Cathedral this Christmas.
00:04The transformative light display will immerse visitors in a spectacular blend of light art,
00:08music and the power of the Christmas story, set amongst the beauty of more than 40 sparkling
00:13Christmas trees, each decorated by a local charity, school, community group or Sheffield
00:18business.
00:19Building on the success of previous years, this year's illuminations brought the historic
00:24walls of the cathedral to life in an awe-inspiring way.
00:28Come and take a look around with the Reverend Canon Justin Dodd.
00:31Well, as the name suggests, this is about bringing to life the story of the nativity,
00:36the coming of the Christ child into the world through spectacular colour and displays against
00:44the ancient walls of this church.
00:47An opportunity really to be immersed in that story from Bethlehem 2,000 years ago through
00:54a very creative medium.
00:57It's not the first time you've had the light show at the cathedral?
00:59No, it's been running for some years now and we're always excited about putting on this
01:06event.
01:07It brings together people from across the city.
01:10It shares a lot of joy, so we're always looking for ways of inviting people into the cathedral
01:17itself and to serving them as best we can in seasons like Christmas.