Following the Lights

'Following the Lights’ celebrates the remarkable history of British lighthouses, their keepers and the engineers who made them possible.

Delve into the history of Britain’s iconic lighthouse design through centuries of innovation from the first lighthouse in 1635 and 1821 Fresnel lens - ‘the invention that saved a million ships’ – to solar energy today.

Drawing on a collection of rare artefacts, letters, photography and memorabilia gathered by lighthouse enthusiast and photographer Peter Gellatly, the exhibition also offers visitors a unique insight into the working life of lighthouse keepers.