There was music, warm drinks, braziers, lanterns on which people could write messages and thoughts and finally the lighting of a fire in the shape of a boat.
The burning boat was sent out to sea as the tide came in, to give that sense of fire and water.
Words, by Lemn Sissay, were written on the wall behind the beach and said:
“There’s a time of day you can talk to a wave when you live by the side of the sea“You can hear its words in the whispering spray when you live by the side of the sea“The tales it tells of the storms and swells, things you hear but never can tell“When you live by the side of the sea”
Following the event on the beach there was a couple of hours of music and food and chat and conversations at More Music in Morecambe where people could reflect on the lives of the 23 people lost in the bay.
1. More Music memorial event
The boat was set on fire and sent out to sea with lanterns with messages on for the Chinese cocklers. Photo: Daniel Martino
2. More Music memorial event
A boat was made out of wood which was set on fire and sent out to sea when the tide came in. Photo: Daniel Martino
3. More Music memorial event
The boat being constructed before it was set on fire and sent out to sea. Photo: Daniel Martino
4. More Music memorial event
Musical instruments were attached to the boat which was sent out to sea on fire. Photo: Daniel Martino