Two Welsh castles lit up blue for water awareness campaign

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Caernarfon Castle and Castell Coch were illuminated blue on 22 October for Waterwise's Water Night 2026.

Caernarfon Castle and Castell Coch were illuminated in blue on Thursday, 22 October as part of Waterwise's Water Night 2026, a national campaign to raise awareness about water usage. The event challenged people across Wales to reduce unnecessary tap use between 5pm and 10pm.

The aim was to encourage people to think differently about everyday water habits and make small changes that could benefit conservation. Nicci Russell, chief executive of Waterwise, said the five-hour pause gave people 'a chance to pause that everyday routine, think differently about water and pick up some simple water-saving tips'. The campaign used a gaming-inspired theme to make water conservation 'fun and accessible'.

In Wales, the campaign was supported by Dewch i Arbed Dŵr (Let's Save Water), which launched over the summer to help people reduce water use through daily actions. The campaign highlighted that a leaking toilet can waste up to 400 litres of water a day, while fixing a dripping tap could save up to 5,000 litres annually. Wendy Manuel, representing the Welsh initiative, said most people use water 'without giving it much thought' and encouraged the public to discover 'how easy it can be to use a little less'.

Two Welsh castles lit up blue for water awareness campaign — Image: North Wales Chronicle

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Two Welsh castles lit up in blue as part of national campaign on water usageTwo Welsh castles lit up in blue as part of a national campaign to raise awareness about water usage.North Wales Chronicle · 27 Oct, 05:00
Two Welsh castles lit up in blue as part of national campaign on water usageTwo Welsh castles lit up in blue as part of a national campaign to raise awareness about water usage.North Wales Pioneer · 27 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Caernarfon Castle · Castell Coch · Waterwise · Wales · Nicci Russell · Dewch i Arbed Dŵr · Wendy Manuel

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