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Light show first for City new year party

Hamilton will ring in the new year with a spectacular light show — the first of its kind in Bermuda.The New Year’s Festivities will feature a show by Paintscaping Inc, a California-based 3D projection mapping company, which will light the front of City Hall with Bermuda inspired graphics and “eye-popping” illuminations.Jessica Astwood, the event production manager for the corporation, said: “We really can’t wait to treat our community to this special evening. The 3D show will mesmerise people, old and young alike. “It’s never been done in Bermuda, so we’re thrilled to bring something so innovative and spectacular to Hamilton. There’s going to be a lot of illumination throughout the evening and we’re just really looking forward to the crowd’s reaction. “We’re encouraging people to bring their own chairs and settle in for an evening of jaw-dropping fun and first-class entertainment.”The show will run every hour from 8pm until midnight, with an extended version for the final screening.The free event will also feature performances from dance troupes, stilt walkers and music from band DIA.A food court will also be set up with fish chowder by Herbie Bascome, Ashley’s Lemonade, the Bermuda Cup Cake Factory and Take Five Catering will run a cash bar.Church Street will be closed between Queen Street and Washington Street for the celebrations.Any traffic from the west along Church Street will be diverted down Par-la-Ville Road and there will be no access to Dismont Drive. The car park at City Hall will also be closed, but Par-la-Ville Car Park will be open.The barriers at Par-la-Ville will be raised from 8pm to allow motorists to leave without payment.