Saltaire Living Advent Calendar 2021: #1
It's at this time of year that I (and countless others) start popping out for half an hour or so as dusk falls, for a wander round Saltaire village. I always love to see Salts Mill after dark when it is still open, when all the floors of shops, galleries, cafés and offices still have lights on. I'm fascinated by the multitude of different warmths in the lights, so that some windows appear bluish, others are golden and some even have a pinkish tint. It must depend on the type of lighting within and whether there are blinds. I think it looks really inviting and attractive.
It's not really the Mill that we go out to see, though it's a pleasant sight. Long-time readers of my blog will know that Saltaire has for many years turned itself into a 'living advent calendar' during December. Each evening, new windows are unveiled around the village, decorated and lit with a variety of innovative and seasonal artworks. I like to show some of them on my blog as we move towards Christmas. They can also be viewed on Facebook as they are revealed. See HERE.
Here's my first one, at 10 Fanny Street - a reminder of the importance of family and community at this festive time, with Salts Mill, appropriately, in the background.
Nice window, unfortunate address.
ReplyDelete:) Fanny was Titus Salt's second daughter. She sadly died of TB aged 20. Most of the streets in the village are named after his family members.
DeleteThat is a good one.
ReplyDeleteNice to see the windows decorated for Advent. And, the mill itself is lovely to see by night.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautifully taken.
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