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Thousands turn out for Northern Lights arts show

Waves of green lights in night sky above the Pier Head, as seen from the Albert Dock
Reuters person takes a picture on their mobile of people watching the night show with strand of purple, blue and green in the sky backdropReuters
Lights inspired by the aurora borealis have been streamed against the backdrop of Liverpool's waterfront
The free event runs until 30 March

Thousands of people have watched the first night of an art show inspired by the Northern Lights in Liverpool.

Borealis, which means northern in Latin, started on Thursday night at Albert Dock and will continue every evening until 30 March.

Created by artist Dan Acher, the free show has already been seen in more than 40 cities worldwide.

Its Liverpool run coincides with the onset of spring and organisers say it will "serve as a symbol of seasonal change".

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