Evolution, the epic drone light show coming to Cardiff this Good Friday, has announced City Hospice as their official charity partner in Cardiff. The partnership will raise much-needed funds to support the Cardiff-based charity, with volunteers and nurses dedicated to the hospice also benefitting from free tickets to the must-see show.
Volunteers will raise money at the event offering glow-in-the-dark merchandise and face glitter to attendees on the night. With multiple donation points also set up for attendees to donate throughout the night. All proceeds will support City Hospice.
So, what can audiences expect from Evolution?
The event is brought to Cardiff by Celestial (creators of drone light shows for brands across the globe), and Yuup (the local experiences company). Following a hugely successful pilot in Bristol and the West Midlands during December, including sell out shows, Evolution is set to tour the UK. It kicks off first here in Cardiff on Friday 29th March for one night only, taking place at Sophia Gardens, home of Glamorgan County Cricket.
Evolution, the drone light show, presents the very latest in creative entertainment with a spellbinding celebration of the living world. Audiences will be immersed in an epic-scale event using hundreds of drones in the night sky, fusing cutting-edge technology and creativity to spark the imagination and stir the soul. The narrated story starts with the Big Bang, the explosive birth of the universe, before journeying into the remarkable origins of conscious life on Earth.
Bring charity home to Cardiff
City Hospice has strong roots in Cardiff and has been running for 40 years, providing free medical and nursing care for patients facing life-limiting illness. As part of their mission to provide support to their patients and families, City Hospice continues to support the running of their services through fundraising.
Mac Smith, Fundraising and Events Manager at City Hospice comments: “We’re ecstatic to be the official charity for Evolution Cardiff. Fundraising is a vital part of ensuring we can continue to provide our services to those who need us. As part of this we’re actively involved in partnering with local events and businesses. Sharing this epic scale event with our team is an added bonus and brilliant thank you for all their hard work”.
Dominic Mills, Founder & CEO of Yuup, the experience platform bringing us Evolution, comments: “Yuup exists to create positive social impact within the community so supporting local charity initiatives is a hugely important part of taking our events to cities across UK. Alongside our partner Celestial, we’re thrilled to be supporting City Hospice and the incredible difference they make to the people of Cardiff.”
Get involved
It’s not too late to catch this unique immersive experience. For those keen to secure a ticket to this spellbinding show, tickets cost £20 per adult, and children/ concessions cost £15, all available at yuup.co/evolution.
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About Evolution
The drone light show Evolution, brings the very latest in creative entertainment for all ages (6+) in this spellbinding celebration of the living world. Those who attend will be immersed in an epic-scale event that fuses cutting-edge technology and creativity to spark the imagination and stir the soul.
About Celestial
Celestial has a reputation as one of the top drone show companies in the world, consistently delivering super premium drone animations for some of the biggest brands, including Samsung, Eurovision, Amazon Prime Video, Greenpeace, Manchester City Football Club and many more.
Celestial is a collective of animators, film makers, producers and tech wizards with a passion for innovative storytelling. It offers full-service drone light show design and production, creating visually immersive experiences using cutting-edge technology. This, combined with Celestial’s unique ability to collaborate with a long list of globally recognised talent, represents a new frontier in the live events Industry.
Celestial is founded on strong ethical values that strike a balance between people, the planet and profit. The company believes that drone art has enormous potential as a force for good in the world. While bringing the stars to life in the form of show-stopping digital art, Celestial also offers a safe and carbon-neutral alternative to traditional fireworks.
About Yuup
Yuup is the local experiences company, helping people find and book exciting things to do in their community. Launched in 2021, Yuup has earned a reputation for curating unique experiences for everyone to enjoy, building a place where people follow their passions, create memories, and discover things that make life awesome.
At the heart of Yuup is an ambition to create positive social impact both through connecting people with their communities and providing experience hosts with additional ways to reach new audiences. In November 2023, Yuup celebrated delivering £3million in income for independent businesses.
About City Hospice
City Hospice is Cardiff’s local hospice offering palliative care in the community for people with life-limiting conditions. Supporting them so they can live their life in their place of choice, those needing support are cared for with dignity and in comfort, with those close to them in their bereavement.
Spokespeople from Yuup & City Hospice are available for interview on request.
About the venue
Sophia Gardens Cardiff is a 16,000-seater stadium in Cardiff, home of Glamorgan Cricket and an established venue for international cricket. The site has been the home of Glamorgan Cricket since 1967, following their move from Cardiff Arms Park.
Following an extensive redevelopment, Sophia Gardens successfully staged sold-out Ashes Test matches in 2009 and 2015 and continues to host One Day Internationals.
It hosts a range of events for the Cardiff community.
Event information:
Glamorgan County Cricket Club, Sophia Gardens Stadium, Cardiff, CF11 9XR
Friday 29th March: Gates and food village open at 17:30, show starts at 19:30 and ends at 20:15.
Tickets cost £20 per adult, and children/ concessions cost £15,
For more information: Contact Rianne Mason/ Lucy McKerron Tel: 0117 925 1358
Rianne.Mason@purplefish.agency / Lucy.Mckerron@purplefish.agency
