Twilight of Last Night if £9,000 cannot be raised

Tuesday 11th August 2009, 1:00PM BST.

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The Culture and Leisure Department has teamed up with the Long Port Group, Deutsche Bank and The Partnership advertising agency to put on the event, but another £9,000 is needed.

The classical music night has been staged at the Albert Pier for the past four years.

But organisers could not find a main sponsor this year because of the economic downturn.

Culture and Leisure minister Mike O’Hara said it would be a shame if the event – which costs £25,000 in total – could not go ahead.

‘This event epitomises our pursuit of putting smiles back on people’s faces,’ he said. ‘It has been very popular and it’s a great way to celebrate the end of summer.’

He would like to see it become an established event.