Bristol Light Festival

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Bristol Light Festival is set to return to Bristol for 10 days of dazzling light-based artworks to brighten up the darkest nights of January and February 2025. 

Ramandu’s Table by Bruce Munro Studio - City Hall, College Green
College Green will become home to a flock of bright and beautiful flamingos, delighting visitors with a whimsical display of nature's most flamboyant creatures. 

Somnius by Illumaphonium - Lloyds Amphitheatre
Shrouding the Amphitheatre in a cosmic blend of light and sound, Somnius will respond to the audience’s every move immersing crowds in a playful environment that puts them in control of their experience. 

C-Scales by Bruce Munro Studio - Castle Bridge
Those crossing Castle Bridge during the festival will be painted in reflections of shimmering light as they admire the suspended facade of more than 1800 CDs and DVDs, inspired by the waters of Sydney Harbour. 

Swing Song by Bristol Light Festival - Queen Square
Back for another year of musical delights, Swing Song will once again be found in Queen Square. Due to popular demand Bristol Light Festival organisers have introduced a fast track ticket for one set of swings at this year's event. More information around this, including how to book, will be shared on Bristol Light Festival’s social media channels. 

Our Beating Heart by Studio Vertigo - St Stephen's Church Gardens
Lighting up the gardens of St Stephens Church will be Our Beating Heart, an enormous heart-shaped disco ball that will bring people together in its display of shared love. 

Tetra by Ottomata - The Podium, Broadmead
At Broadmead, visitors to the festival will find Tetra, a tactile installation that needs to be engaged with to truly be felt and understood, taking inspiration from the many forces of nature. 

Parallels by Architecture Social Club - Temple Church
Temple Church will be illuminated into a world of lasers and mirrors, where moving footage of natural phenomena like flora and the cosmos will transform into floating abstractions of light with Parallels. 

The Whilers by Air Giants - St Mary Redcliffe Gardens
The world premiere of The Whilers can be found in St Mary Redcliffe Gardens, where otherworldly creatures will be waiting to greet visitors as they interact with each other in an awe-inspiring experience. 

Anthems: Volume One by Marcus Lyall with music from RUN Collective - Quakers Friars, Cabot Circus
Bringing the history of drum and bass to the centre of Bristol, Anthems: Volume One is inspired by the historic connection between the city and DnB music and can be found at Quakers Friars.

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Travel by bus to Bristol Light Festival

Plan your trip to Bristol Light Festival with First Bus - services stop just minutes away from each attraction, giving you more time to enjoy all Bristol Light Festival has to offer.

Travelling with friends or family? Our West of England FirstDay Group ticket is now £10, allowing up to 5 people of any age unlimited travel all day (only available on the First Bus App). Travelling solo? Hop on and off buses in the Bristol Zone all day for just £6 with a Bristol FirstDay Adult ticket. Singles are still just £2!

View a map of the nearest bus stops to the Light Festival locations 

Bristol Light Festival is founded by Bristol City Centre Business Improvement District (BID), presented in partnership with Redcliffe & Temple BID and curated by the festival’s creative director Katherine Jewkes.