Bristol Light Festival returns in 2026 with its boldest edition yet, for ten magical nights between Thursday 19th – Saturday 28th February. For the first time thanks to the newly unified Bristol Business Improvement District (BID), the festival programme will span the city, including Redcliffe, Cabot Circus, Park Street, Spike Island and Portland Square, transforming Bristol into a glowing playground of light, colour and imagination.
As well as the featured artworks, the 2026 edition will feature a more participatory and interactive programme, encouraging more of Bristol’s venues to get involved by hosting their own accompanying events so audiences can experience the city like never before. Due to popular demand, the first days of 2026’s Bristol Light Festival coincide with school halfterm, allowing families more time to explore the installations together.
