Animated Objects

Animated Objects based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire specialise in large scale events, outdoor theatre, giant artworks and performances involving professional artists, schools and the wider community. Here you'll find details of our current work and productions, and how to get involved.

If you are a school; local authority; festival organiser; commissioning body or community organisation and are interested in working with us on future projects please visit our workshops and events pages to see what we do and contact us to discuss your ideas in more detail.

Every project is bespoke. We bring years of artistic excellence and professional event planning expertise to deliver exceptional experiences for both participants and audiences alike. If you don't see something you need, drop us a line - if we can't do it, we probably know somebody who can!
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Did you know that in 2026 it will be 400 years since spa waters were first discovered in Scarborough, making it one of the first seaside resorts in the UK?

To mark this special anniversary we've been running a design competition for young people aged 8 - 18 to create a logo to represent this important anniversary for Scarborough

More than 800 designs were submitted, from which our panel of judges produced a shortlist of ten finalists that were put forward to a public vote.

Voting has now closed. We'd like to thank all of the young people who submitted their fantastic designs; everyone who took the time to cast their vote; the venues who hosted voting stations and all who donated prizes for the short listed artists.

We will announce the winning design in the coming weeks. Watch this space for details!

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We’re absolutely thrilled to be bringing Moonlight on the Lake back to Peasholm Park for 2025.

The warmth of the response from visitors last year was amazing and it was wonderful to see so many people in the park enjoying the lanterns and artworks in a family friendly environment, thanks to the support from our event partners at North Yorkshire Council.

Nothing can quite beat the magic of seeing beautiful hand made lanterns reflected on the water, and we’re proud to say that everything you will see on display has been made by us here in Yorkshire.

There will be a £2 entrance fee for adults this year to help sustain the event and ensure as many visitors have the opportunity to attend as possible.

Entry slots will be at 5.45pm, 6.30pm, 7.15pm, 8pm and 8.30pm on the Friday 24th October, and at 5.45pm, 6.30pm, 7.15pm and 8pm on Saturday 25th October.

Tickets are now on sale. They cost £2 for adults and are free for children aged 15 and under. There will be no walk in option so please book your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

Bookings are timed and must be made in advance. To secure your ticket, or for more information about the event, visit:

www.moonlightonthelake.co.uk

Here are a few images from last year’s event. Follow us for updates of work in progress over the coming months as there’s a whole host of new lanterns and illuminations already being made in our workshops ready for October.

See you there!
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www.moonlightonthelake.co.uk
Stay in touch via social media: follow us @animatedobjects
It was great to work with the wonderful @animatedobjects again this year. Thank you for all your hard work and expertise.
Whitby Town Council
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