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The Grail Ltd
Inspiration of the Grail Ltd
Y Grael Cyf
Ysbrydoliaeth y Grael Cyf
E llan Vannin
Llanrug
Caernarfon
Gwynedd LL55 2AQ
Tel:+44(0)1286 673111
Tel:+44(0)1286 673444
Y Grael Cyf
is a company limited by guarantee No: 4944460
Ysbrydoliaeth y Grael Cyf
is a company limited by guarantee No: 5830245
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q. What is a Son et lumière?
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CREATING A DESTINATION
REALISING A VISION
Seeing and hearing are human beings’ two most powerful senses. Light and sounds convey more than 90% of our daily information.
Son et lumière - noun (French, lit. "sound and light")
1. A dramatic night-time outdoor spectacle with lights and music on a particular theme, often staged at and presenting the history of a famous building, a venue of historic significance. The invention of the concept is credited to Paul Robert-Houdin, who was the curator of the Ch�teau de Chambord in France, which hosted the world�s first son et lumi�re in 1952.
The medium rapidly became popular in France, where, by the late 20th century, about 50 annual productions took place, notably in the Loire River valley, Versailles, and Invalides. European productions outside France included those in Rome, the Forum and Athens, the Parthenon.
The first British performance was projected onto Greenwich Palace and the first US presentation on Independence Hall, Philadelphia. Then in Africa a production took place at Cairo, Egypt on the Pyramids of Giza, an Asian production was at Delhi, India on the Red Fort. In South America at the ruins of Teotihuacán, near Mexico City, but NOW at Caernarfon, The Royal Town, on the castle walls.
Y Grael Cyf’s project will breathe new life into the town by bringing people back into the town centre (to live and socialise), thus making it once again a dynamic and vibrant town with a strong community spirit and a sense of place.
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Q. Why do it?
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To provide an event of International significance to help the regeneration of North West Wales
which has been needed for so long. Merlin’s Magical Quest is only the first of what is planned
to be a series of Son et Lumi�re shows which will help to revitalise the heart of the region
and bring an even greater sense of pride to Caernarfon and the surrounding area. Events such
as this, notably in France, have always resulted in a much longer �season� and as awareness grows,
it is anticipated that this region too will benefit from the extra bed nights, length of stay
and visitor spend.
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