DLL (Denbighshire Leisure Ltd) and Denbighshire County Council will be lighting up their attractions in purple on Tuesday 27th January, as part of the Light the Darkness national moment for Holocaust Memorial Day.

Ruthin Craft Centre, Rhyl Sky Tower, Rhyl Pavilion Theatre, 1891 Restaurant and Bar, the Events Arena waterfall, and Denbighshire coastal shelters will all be lighting up in purple to support this campaign of solidarity and commemoration.

Holocaust Memorial Day is a day of remembrance to honour the millions who suffered and died during the Holocaust.  It also remembers other genocides and acts of mass violence that have taken place across the globe. The theme for this year’s campaign is Bridging Generations, which is designed to encourage us to engage with the past, whilst listening and carrying lessons learnt forward.

Jamie Groves, DLL MD said “We are proud to be working in partnership with Denbighshire County Council to light up our buildings and attractions to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.  With Bridging Generations as the theme for this year’s campaign, we believe it’s extremely important for us all to listen and learn from past events and also to ensure these inform our future decisions and help us to challenge and speak out against prejudice”. 

Councillor Julie Matthews, Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Corporate Strategy, Policy, Equalities and Strategic Assets, said: “Holocaust Memorial Day is a time to remember the millions of lives lost and to reflect on the importance of standing against hatred, prejudice, and discrimination in all its forms. By remembering the past, we reaffirm our shared responsibility to promote kindness, understanding and respect within our communities today.”