'This gives us the chance to see the Sun close up'

A large Sun installation has gone on display at a church in North East Lincolnshire.

Created by Luke Jerram and named Helios after the Greek god, it will be on show at Grimsby Minster until 4 May.

It was made using more than 400,000 high-resolution photographs of the Sun's surface and observational data from Nasa.

Charlotte Bowen, of arts charity The Culture House, which is based in the town, said: "It gives us a chance to see what the Sun actually looks like close up, which we would never get the chance to do."

She added: "The minster really lends itself to these lovely, large-scale installations. It feels really serene and calming.

"We're one of the first in the north of England to host the artwork, which is great."

The installation, which is 19ft (6m) in diameter, is internally lit.

The display in Grimsby Minster includes surround sound by Duncan Speakman and Sarah Anderson.

Jerram's previous installation of the Earth was displayed around the world, and closer to home at Grimsby Minster in 2022 and Lincoln Cathedral in 2024.

He has also previously created an installation of the Moon.

It has been made possible by funding from the National Lottery Community Fund given to Our Future Starts Here, a programme dedicated to "inspire change through creativity" in the region, The Culture House said.

Bowen said there were also other activities at the minster as part of the programme including children's storytelling, yoga, and light night from 17 to 19 April with other light installations in the minster.

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