Windows Through Time on Westgate Street

Windows Through Time’ is a striking light installation by renowned light artist Jack Wimperis. Huge windows will hang high above the street to highlight the amazing architecture in the wealth of historic buildings. Visitors to the street in the evenings of 20th and 21st, 6-8pm, will be able to pick up a trail leaflet from the Cathedral Quarter shop at no 21 Westgate St. The trail asks you to find 5 different types of historic windows and completed trails will receive a reward.

Take a stroll down Westgate Streets colourful past and celebrate the local architecture using light. The ‘Windows Through Time’ light installation by light artist Jack Wimperis will be on display in Westgate Street. The artist made bespoke period windows that will hang high above the street, and lighting will hi-light the amazing architecture in the wealth of historic buildings.

Jack Wimperis is based in Gloucestershire and started his career 40 years ago as a traditional stained-glass artist. He incorporated illumination into his pieces about 25 years ago and has subsequently built up a flourishing production studio producing sculptures, installations and architectural lighting design. Artist, Jack Wimperis says “It has been great to work with local business to animate Westgate Street and learn about the historic features on Westgate Street”.

Run by Gloucester City Council and funded by Historic England, Cathedral Quarter is breathing new life into Westgate Street by restoring historic buildings and bringing empty properties back into use. Gloucester Council’s HSHAZ team approached the Bright Nights to develop Windows Though Time through time to illuminate architectural features on Westgate Street buildings.

(c) Andre Pattenden