A LIGHTHOUSE has been transformed with a spectacular light projection to raise awareness of British coastlines.

Belle Tout Lighthouse at Beachy Head was lit up with an array of different colours and objects, including seagulls, a running tap, butterflies, and a slice of cucumber.

The projection, titled The Siren and imagined by British contemporary artist Claire Luxton, aims to invite people to seek out the unusual and explore the beauty of the British coast.

The display takes inspiration from the lighthouse’s rich history, from shipwrecks and smugglers, as well as its French origins - meaning "beautiful headland".

Ms Luxton said: “My practice has always had a deep connection to the ocean and nature, with its mystery something I have always been intrigued by.

“Living in East Sussex, it’s a joy to find such beauty in the raw, unfiltered shorelines that fill me with inspiration.”

The installation was commissioned by Hendrick’s Gin to celebrate the launch of its sea-inspired limited-edition Neptunia Gin.

“Working on this project with Hendrick’s Gin was such a special experience and felt really meaningful to bring home how much we take our coastline for granted,” Ms Luxton said.

Similar displays also lit up Bidston Lighthouse on The Wirral and Girvan Harbour Lighthouse in Scotland.

The installation will be live throughout the month of April from 7pm onwards.

Hendrick’s Gin has also partnered with Project Seagrass, dedicated to the conservation of seagrass ecosystems, supporting with seagrass meadow restoration projects close to the Girvan Harbour Lighthouse, close to the home of the gin company.

James Keen, senior brand manager at William Grant and Sons UK, owners of Hendrick’s Gin, said: “We aim to inspire the curious to seek out the unconventional and what better way to celebrate the launch of Hendrick’s Neptunia Gin and the beauty of our coastlines that inspired the delicious liquid than with stunning, intriguing art installations across the UK’s iconic lighthouses.”

Built in 1832, Belle Tout Lighthouse can be seen for miles out to sea and was a pivotal saviour of seafarers until the early 1900s.