Festival of Water and Light

An annual event each October at The Waterfront, Merry Hill

Dudley Performing Arts supports the Festival by creating dance and music performance pieces showcased on purpose built stages set along the canal wharf at Merry Hill.

Festival of Water and Light 2007: Sunday 7th October

See pictures from DPA from the Festival of Water & Light.

The annual festival supported by major local employer Egg, is now in its ninth consecutive year returned to the Waterfront, Brierley Hill on Sunday 7 October from 2.30pm to 8.30pm.

The festival attracted thousands of visitors of all ages from across the borough and beyond and was set to build on the success of previous years.It was a great day out for all the family and provided an opportunity to celebrate the borough’s waterways. The event featured entertainment by local performers, a fun fair, craft market and as always a spectacular boat parade.

The Dudley Council festival is organised by CCEM. All Electric Group sponsored this year’s festival with support from other local companies.

This year's Festival featured the following DPA groups:

DPA Big Band
Dudley Metropolitan Brass Band
The Company
Stourbridge College Dance
DPA Dhol Blasters
DPA African Drummers
DPA Dance Theatre

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