FLEET OF DREAMS CULTURE NIGHT SEPT 24, 2010

"It was a Fairyland" according to one observer of the Fleet of Dreams on the Dargle River in the heart of Bray.  An estimated 600 to700 people watched as Signal Arts Centre Artists and friends lit 1000 floating lanterns (purchased directly from Songlin Shu, Joy Factory, China).  The pictures cannot express the true beauty and feeling as the lanterns, handpainted and drawn on by local school children, artists and friends of Signal floated down the Dargle River. 

Signal Arts Centre Executive Board is to be congratulated on their hard work bringing this project to fruition.  It could not have been done of course without the terric support from the all the Centre's workers and artists from Signal Arts Society who gave so freely of their spare time.

Many groups other than the local schools were involved.  The Bray Community Brass Band who provided the music as the fleet moved down the Dargle and Blue Fever playing at Signal. Active volunteers came from Little Bray Resource Centre, Ballywaltrim Resource Centre, Queen of Peace Canoe Club, Bray Anglers, Bray Sea Scouts.  Support and assistance was provided by members of Bray Town Council,  Bray Chamber of Commerce, and Wicklow County Arts Office.

Photos provided by G. Black