Today is the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War and to mark this we are inviting everyone (from large-scale organisations like Blackpool Illuminations, Tower Bridge and Piccadilly Circus to thousands of people at home) to turn out their lights, leaving on a single light or candle for a shared moment of reflection.
You can also get involved by tweeting a LIGHTS OUT selfie or an image of your moment using the hashtag #LIGHTSOUT. And you can download the free LIGHTS OUT Jeremy Deller app and watch Deller’s short film, available for just one hour from 10pm tonight. At 11pm, the film will disappear.
Jeremy Deller is one of a number of artworks commissioned across the UK as part of LIGHTS OUT.
It’s also your last chance to write your LETTER TO AN UNKNOWN SOLDIER
Almost 20,000 letters have been sent to the Unknown Soldier since the project began in June.
Letters have arrived from all over the United Kingdom and beyond, and many well-known writers and personalities have contributed. Stephen Fry, Malorie Blackman, Andrew Motion, Dawn French, Joanna Lumley and more.
Submissions will close at 11pm tonight. Don’t miss your chance to add your voice to this new war memorial.
For further information visit www.1418now.org.uk
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