Best to view at night!

The Bristol Light Festival is back for 2025, returning to the city Friday 31st January to Sunday 9th February, with ten installations brightening up the city at a traditionally dark time of the year. As well as revealing all of this year’s artwork locations, the final installation has been announced as drum and bass (DnB) themed audio-visual piece Anthems: Volume One. 

BRISTOL LIGHT FESTIVAL DIGITAL PROGRAMME

The festival has announced the locations of each artwork installation and will cover much of the city centre, with artworks located in the Harbourside, Broadmead, College Green, St Mary Redcliffe Gardens and beyond…

 

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 Stephens 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.

 

Bristol is Always a Good Idea by Real Hackney Dave - Queen Square

Bristol Light Festival’s information hut will be bolder and brighter than ever as this year it will play host to last year’s festival favourite Bristol is Always a Good Idea. The installation, which has been situated at various locations throughout the city since summer, will return to the festival for a ten day run before continuing on its tour of Bristol.