Poppy exhibition to commemorate WWI and WWII

Poppies will be among images projected onto the inside of Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral is to host a light show in remembrance of those who died in World Wars One and Two.

Eighty years on from VE Day and VJ Day images of poppies, soldiers and flags will be among those projected on to the inside of the building.

The show will also feature music by composer David Harper and poetry by writers including Siegfried Sassoon, read by Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne.

The Kent cathedral said it was "delighted" to be housing the installation by light and sound experts Luxmuralis.

The light and sound installation comes 80 years on from VE Day and VJ Day

A cathedral spokesperson said: "It's truly poignant to experience how Poppy Fields transforms the magnificent interiors of the cathedral via the sights and sounds of past conflicts, whilst looking to the future with hopes of peace."

The commemoration of World War One and World War Two will run across five nights from Tuesday to Saturday.

According to Luxmuralis's website: "The installations reflect on the end of WWI and WWII, but more importantly look at the hopes and wishes for peace in our world."