Landmarks across the UK shone green on the longest night of the year in support of the NSPCC and its Childline service, which is supporting children across the country this Christmas.
But in Winchester, something slightly different took place. Due to being in a dark sky reserve, Winchester Science Centre was unable to light up like other supporting landmarks.
Instead, its team lit up the centre inside, with a showcase of green fire experiments on December 22.
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The demos used copper chloride and a flame thrower to create vibrant green flames.
Gemma Graves, NSPCC community fundraising for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, said: “We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make these amazing light-ups happen at what can be a particularly difficult time of year for families, children and young people.
“Our Childline service is expecting to be contacted by a child every 45 seconds this Christmas, and while it’s free for them to contact the service, every counselling session costs the charity around £4.
“Not only do the illuminated buildings provide a striking reminder that Childline is a beacon of light for young people in their darkest hours, everyone fundraising with a Walk for Children is making a huge difference and ensuring we can be there for children whenever they need us.”
For more information about the charity, visit nspcc.org.uk.
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