A new lighting scheme is brightening up Pershore High Street as part of efforts to improve the look and feel of the town centre.
The overhead chain of LED festoon lights zig zag across the street from The Angel to The New Inn – double the length of the previous lighting scheme.
As an added bonus, the lights also change colour with various options available meaning they can be switched on to support the town’s festivals and national holidays.
They will go on at dusk during the summer and from about 3pm in the winter. The project forms part of wider efforts to enhance the town centre and support the nighttime economy.
Pershore Place Board has led the project in partnership with Wychavon and Pershore Town Council. The scheme has been funded by Wychavon’s share of the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Darren Eden, Chair of Pershore Place Board, said: “The new lights look amazing and really enhanced the look of the high street. They’ll add something different to the town for people to enjoy, especially as we go through the seasons and watch the colours change.”
Cllr Richard Morris, Leader and Executive Board Member for Economic Growth and Tourism, said: “I’m delighted working with Pershore Place Board and Pershore Town Council, we’ve been able to deliver this enhanced lighting scheme which will create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for residents and visitors alike.”
Charlie MacIntyre, Clerk of Pershore Town Council, said: “Pershore Town Council are delighted to have completed on this project as a result of generous funding from the Pershore Place Board. For some years The Town Council have wanted to extend the lighting to include the whole of the High Street and we are so pleased that we have now been able to do this. The lighting is LED, and colour changing so we can support the various events the community of Pershore so brilliantly put on. We are very lucky to live in such a wonderful town!"
Pictured: The new lighting scheme.