In recent days Leek residents have been wowed by this tree's amazing colourful lighting on Westwood Road.

But what is the reason for this tree's amazing illuminated decorations?

It turns out that the tree is part of a project called 'The Litten Trees', which sees various trees around the country being illuminated in all kinds of colours and patterns.

The project is run by the art company Fuel, and the Leek tree - which is an Oak - was illuminated by local artist Daniella Beattie.

Daniella is an award-winning lighting designer who trained at Bretton Hall, and became the first resident lighting designer for New Vic Theatre Stoke-on-Trent.

"When asked why she chose to work with a Cherry tree Leek, Staffordshire she said: "It has a good shape to allow me to explore our relationship with the canopy and the earth."

The local button and fabric industries have inspired her design, and she sees this project as an opportunity to 'bring light at the end of the tunnel.'

More information about The Litten Tree's project is provided on Fuel's website.

It says: "If you are looking at this webpage having just seen a strange sight on a spring evening in some corner or other of our country, then welcome. You may be wondering what you have just seen and why.

"You may have spotted a shadowy figure hunched over a camera or a computer as you passed the tree. That could well be the lighting designer who created the work.

"The lighting designers and their freelance assistants have not had the chance to do what they do for over a year now. This is the first thing they have lit in a long time because our theatres and concert venues are closed.

"We cannot shout about this work because we are still in the dark age with the risks of social gathering. So this is a chance encounter. An illuminated tree has briefly interrupted your life. We hope it has lifted you and piqued your curiosity. It is a gift.

"It is also an homage to the tree, a tribute to its sinuous tenacity. All these trees have endured time and man with their blind intelligence.

"Who better to draw these shy giants into focus than a group of artists who live in the shadows themselves?"

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