The skies over the River Mersey will dazzle tonight as the highly anticipated River of Light festival gets underway.
The event will also see the introduction of 12 new light installations from artists from around the world dotted about Liverpool city centre.
Two magnificent firework displays will take over the skies above Liverpool and Wirral this evening, which are the highlight of the River of Light festival which will run for nine days to celebrate Bonfire Night .
So if you're wondering how to make the most of the evening then here are the things you definitely shouldn’t miss.
The fireworks
There will be two simultaneous firework displays at the River of Light festival this year, on the Wirral waterfront at New Brighton and at the Pier Head.
The fireworks will begin on both sides of the water from 6.30pm and run for approximately 15 minutes.
Fireworks are expected to be finished by 6.45pm.
Live entertainment in Wirral
In New Brighton, there will be plenty to see and do for all the family from 5pm.
The electrifying Spark! will entertain visitors to New Brighton with live music, movement and lighting performances outside the Floral Pavilion and illuminated stilt walkers will greet the crowds along Marine Promenade.
River of Light Liverpool map
This map details where to see the new light displays that are visible tonight and all this week until Saturday, November 9.
These are some of the highlights and more details can be found here .
Intrude
Australian artist Amanda Parer is bringing her crowd-pleasing, large-scale glowing, inflatable rabbits to Exchange Flags.
Intrude runs from 5pm - 10pm each night.
Submergence
Taking over Mann Island Atrium, Submergence is a large, immersive and responsive walkthrough experience using thousands of individual points of suspended light to transform its environment.
Submergence comes from Squidsoup, one of the UK’s leading digital augmentation companies.
Runs 5pm - 10pm each night.
Flight
A six minute light show based at the Royal Liver Building, Flight will be a permanent installation once the festival has finished.
The show will take place every 30 minutes from 5pm - 9:30pm each night.
Cetus
Taking inspiration from the Cetus constellation, an underwater display in the Mann Island basin with see the area come alive through this multi-sensory artwork by The Kazimier.
As the sun sets the water will shimmer and pulsate mimicking the ancient Greek myth of the sea monster Cetus.
Runs from 5pm - 10pm each night.
Whole Hole
A light portal to another dimension will appear on the wall of Wapping Dock (near the M&S Arena and Convention Centre) created by Dutch artists Vendel & de Wolf. Runs 5-10pm each night.
Globoscope
Based in the courtyard at Liverpool Parish Church, Globoscope is an immersive sound and light journey made up of more than 200 luminous spheres.
Designed by critically acclaimed French arts company Collectif Coin, Globoscope runs from 5pm - 10pm each night.
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