Birmingham city centre is set to transform into a dazzling open-air gallery as the Birmingham Light Festival returns this February. From interactive artworks to guided tours through the city's landmarks, we'll explore how the festival is bringing light, creativity, and community spirit to the heart of the city.
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00:00Birmingham's city centre will host the Birmingham Light Festival running from the 19th to the
00:0622nd of February, featuring 11 artworks and dozens of effects. Highlights include an interactive
00:12silent disco in Centenary Square and illuminated poetry in Hippodrome Square. Visitors can
00:17discover installations such as the Positive Spin at the Mailbox, blending fortune telling
00:22with animated illustrations, and Mycelium Network in St Paul's Square, recreating underground
00:28fungal networks with fibre optic lights. Elsewhere, Unreal Access will showcase a glowing
00:35locked door at New Street Station, while the canals will host events like Neon Paddle,
00:40a night time kayak tour and Bringing the Light, a lantern procession accompanied by live music.
00:46Three legacy artworks will remain after the festival, including the Roof of Stars on Thorpe
00:51Street, inspired by the stars who performed at the Hippodrome, and Alright Bab, a tribute
00:56to the iconic grubby greeting.