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Lightwaves Sandilands

As dusk falls, join a magical trail of light, sound and glowing birds and butterflies. Meet curious characters and help a flock of illuminated birds migrate along the seafront and across the Sandilands site in this enchanting experience for all ages.

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Set off on a guided journey accompanied by your very own bird host. As you stroll together, you'll come across poetry, music and sound and encounter glowing birds, butterflies, illuminated artworks and unexpected characters.

Perfect for all ages this is a gentle adventure filled with wonder, music and light.

The experience lasts approximately 45 minutes and covers approximately 1 mile.

Lightwaves was organised by Story Tellers, as part of South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership’s Arts Council England-funded NPO programme.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult £0.00
Child £0.00

The basics

Booking number

Call 0344 249 1895

Accessibility

The experience is accessible for wheelchairs, mobility scooters and buggies. Please contact us if you'd like to hire a tramper for the event.

Meeting point

Please meet at ///giggles.fruitcake.joystick.

Suitability for children

All ages welcome, suitable for families

What to bring and wear

Please wear warm, waterproof clothing and sturdy footwear. The site can be very dark, so you may also wish to bring a torch to help light your way.

Other

If possible, please arrive on foot or consider car sharing.

Upcoming events

Summer weekly wellness walks 

Take a gentle walk through Sandilands on this gentle 3-mile loop, keeping an eye out for the wildlife and seasonal wonders that make this special place come alive over summer.

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on
14 Sep to 28 Sep 2026
at 10:00 to 12:00+ 2 other dates or times

Lightwaves Creative Family Workshop 

Inspired by birds and murmuration, design your own creation in a family-friendly workshop with Lumo Workshop. Your designs will become part of a light art installation, premiered at Lightwaves Sandilands on Saturday 17 October.

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on
26 Sep 2026
at 11:00 to 15:00

Sandilands Great British Beach Clean 

Join us at Sandilands for the Great British Beach Clean and help protect local marine life along the Lincolnshire coast.

Event summary

on
27 Sep 2026
at 10:00 to 11:00

Lightwaves Lantern Making Workshop 

Let your creativity take flight. Make a beautiful butterfly lantern from paper and willow with Lumo Workshop.

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on
9 Oct 2026
at 10:00 to 15:00