Giant-sized images will be appearing on the sides of some of Croydon's landmark buildings this winter as an additional feature of the colourful Skyline illuminations.

Powerful projectors are being used to display seasonal art and community messages in four prominent locations St Anne's House (next to the New Jury's Inn) Wellesley Road, the flank of Yates wine bar in Park Street, just to the north of the Centrale site in North End and through back-projection, within a shop unit opposite St Georgio restaurant in St George's Walk.

Shoppers and visitors will be able to see the bright images each night from dusk to midnight in what promises to be a unique, ever-changing light show which will continue through to the new year.

Skyline already has seventeen buildings throughout the town permanently illuminated in colour.

Their combined effect will now be supplemented at regular intervals during the winter months by imaginative projection events.

Linda Dyos, Chair of Croydon Skyline Millennium Trust Limited said: "Thanks to Skyline, Croydon will have the biggest light show in London this year. Nowhere else has such a concentration of brightly coloured buildings.

"The extra ingredient to the show this Christmas will be the increased community input which will result in massive exposure for local groups. We have already had a lot of interest from people wishing to take part and from Saturday, people out on the streets of Croydon will be able to enjoy an even more entertaining and interesting show.

"The enthusiasm and creativity from local groups wanting to be involved with our shows promises to make our winter show into a real community event."

The Croydon Skyline project has been funded by a grant from the Millennium Commission, contributions from local businesses and considerable assistance from Croydon Council..

Skyline operates as a non-profit making private company soley for the benefit of Croydon.

December 17, 2001 09:30