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Heaton Park Chanukah drone show lights up skies

A stunning choreographed light show at Manchester's Heaton Park marked the Jewish festival of Chanukah.

The menorah - the oldest and most important Jewish symbol - was created using 150 drones for the festival of light.

Rabbi Moshe Cohen said organisers wanted to do something different this year "to spread the light and bring people together".

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22 December 2022

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