It’s dark out. Where has the Moon gone? It’s in St Mary’s Church!
It’s been to Australia, it’s been to China, it’s even been on Strictly Come Dancing… and now it’s in Fratton!
Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon, a huge, seven-metre-wide floating moon is lighting up the church, accompanied by the beautiful surround sound music by award-winning composer Dan Jones.
Come and experience this spectacular event between Thursday 17th and Wednesday 23rd November 2022, from 5.00pm to 9.00pm daily. This event is free, but you must book a place for attendance from Sunday-Wednesday on Eventbrite.
There will be a variety of other events taking place during this week:
– Festival to Light Lantern Parade – Friday 18th November, starting at 6.00pm. The parade will leave from Victory Business Centre, Somers Road North, PO1 1PJ, and will walk down Fratton Road, led by the Batala Samba band. The lanterns on display will have been created by Fratton Big Local, Splodge Designs and local people working together.
– Lumen – Sunday 20th November, starting at 7.00pm. A sequence of musical pieces inspired and influenced by the subject of the moon. This will include music by Beethoven, Elgar, Debussy and others, performed by Brian Moles from St Mary’s Church and Becky Hill of Portsmouth High School.
– A Brief Guide to the Moon – Monday 21st November at 7.00pm. What is the Moon, and what’s going on there? Take a look at the top ten places to visit on the Moon’s surface and discuss your travel options in the next 30 years. This talk will be led by Prof David Bacon from the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation at the University of Portsmouth.
– Yoga Under the Moon – Tuesday 22nd November at 7.00pm. A free hour of Gentle Yoga under the Moon with Lila Rasche from LANO Yoga. Expect to move a little bit of everything, but nothing too strenuous, this is just the perfect opportunity to feel more comfortable in your own body. A blend of traditional yoga flow, breathing exercises and meditation. Please bring a yoga mat.
– Music, Spoken Word and Dance to Celebrate the Moon – Wednesday 23rd November from 5-6pm, and at 8.30pm. Presented by Portsmouth Poetry, this will even include a specially commissioned dance by Portsmouth Academy and performances by local poets Rishky and Majid, the New Theatre Royal Dancers, singer Just Lucy and musician Omar.