Festival & Performance Listings

Luminate, Sandringham Estate

As darkness descends, join us on our enchanting journey, as we weave through a captivating light trail. Immerse yourself in our mesmerising experience, with stunning lighting elements and fabulous interactive light play, all set to music. More

Lumiere, Durham

The UK’s light art biennial returns to Durham from 13 - 15 November 2025 Lumiere has brought over 1.3 million visitors to Durham since it began in 2009 and today the biennial stands as a landmark event in the cultural calendar of the North East. In its 9th edition, Lumiere 2025 will take place over three evenings, from Thursday to Saturday, 13-15 November More

Earth, Wind & Fire Garden, Blyth

Produced by Walk the Plank Lantern Parade by Headway Arts Step into a world where fire and light meet water and wind, as Ridley Park is transformed into a glowing Fire Garden. The experience begins on Friday night with a magical lantern parade. LOCATION: Ridley Park, Blyth Free, booking essential. Watch this space for booking details. More

Doncaster Festival of Light, Doncaster

Join Right Up Our Street for their 7th Doncaster Festival of Light, a free cultural event for the community of Doncaster. They strive to push boundaries and deliver a unique high quality event that we can all be proud of. This is about audiences connecting to joy, embracing experiences and participatory moments. Culture belongs to everyone. Right Up Our S More

The Great Blitz Build, Coventry

The 85th anniversary of the Great Blitz in Coventry will be commemorated on Friday, November 14, 2025. This date marks the air raid that devastated Coventry in 1940 and will be remembered through a series of events in Coventry city centre. The commemorations will focus on the loss, destruction and impact of the attack and Coventry's subsequent message of pea More

Luminate Wales, Margam Park

Luminate Wales returns to Margam Country Park and Castle this Winter! The spectacular, illuminated trail, full of wonder and intrigue, to delight and enthral your senses. New designs and installs for 2025! As darkness descends, join us on our enchanting journey, as we weave a captivating light trail through the stunning, historic gardens of Margam Coun More

Put Big Light On Festival 2025, Bolton

Curated by Things That Go On Things, the Put Big Light On Festival will run from Thursday 20 to Sunday 23 November, between 5pm and 9pm each evening. Visitors can expect dazzling light displays, immersive installations, and vibrant street entertainment popping up across the town centre. Back by popular demand - and for the final time - Dan Acher’s Bore More

Light Night Wigan, Wigan

A free festival of beautiful illuminations highlighting Mesnes Park and shining a light on the borough of Wigan and Leigh. More

Northern Lights Manchester, Manchester

The 1 mile long walk around Heaton Park takes you on an adventure through around 14 illumination zones, each with their own unique personalities and tasty pit stops along the way. To top it all off – we have our Christmas Village full of cracking local food, delicious drinks and plenty of festive cheer! We design our trails with all ages, backgrounds a More

Barnsley Bright Nights, Barnsley

Bright Nights is back for its seventh year and promises to be bigger and better than ever. This light art festival will be taking place across several venues across the Town Centre, such as The Glass Works, Barnsley Civic, Barnsley Town Hall and Barnsley College. All venues and activities will be free to attend and take part in. Stay tuned for more inform More

River of Light Lantern Parade & Fireworks Display 2025, Caerphilly

Please note: all information is subject to change. Join in the fun as part of Caerphilly’s Mini Festive Fair with a fabulous festive parade in Caerphilly town centre, followed by a spectacular fireworks display above the skies of Caerphilly Castle on Friday 21st November. This fantastic parade, which is organised by Caerphilly County Borough Council an More

Christmas at Bute Park, Cardiff

Take a mile long stroll through an enchanted world of illumination, uniquely crafted by world leading lighting designers. Enjoy 15 different light zones, a truly mesmerising journey in the shadow of the historic Cardiff Castle, around the picturesque Bute Park. To top it all off – we have our Christmas Village full of cracking local food, delicious drinks More

Ignite Fire Festival, Rochdale

Times and dates: 5pm–8pm, Friday 21 November 2025 5pm–8pm, Saturday 22 November 2025 5pm–8pm, Sunday 23 November 2025 Who is this event suitable for? For all ages. Location: Rochdale Memorial Gardens, The Esplanade, Rochdale OL16 1AZ Do I need to book? No, you can just turn up. Food and drink: hot food, mulled wine and other seasonal drinks will be av More

Wintertide Festival, Hartlepool

Wintertide Festival will once again be burning brightly on Hartlepool’s Headland from Friday the 21st to Sunday the 23rd of November, with a packed programme of art, music and performances along with workshops and an independent maker’s market. One of the only grassroots residential festivals in the Tees Valley, Wintertide hosts an artistic programme that More

Northern Lights Leeds, Leeds

The 1 mile long walk around Temple Newsam takes you on an adventure through around 14 illumination zones, each with their own unique personalities and tasty pit stops along the way. To top it all off – we have our Christmas Village full of cracking local food, delicious drinks and plenty of festive cheer! We design our trails with all ages, backgrounds More

Light Up Wakefield, Wakefield

Light Up Wakefield is bigger and better than ever before with over 10 dazzling light art installations blazing through Wakefield City Centre as part of this year’s festival! More

Christmas in Ilford, Ilford

ChrJoin us on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 11 AM to 7:30 PM on Ilford High Road by Redbridge Town Hall & Exchange Ilford for a spectacular festive celebration and countdown to 100 Years of Ilford! What's in Store? Vocal & Talent Competitions – Enter to win up to £150! 2 x Fireworks Displays Flame Performances Santa’s Grotto &amp More

Ilkley Lantern Parade, Ilkley

lkley Town Council is excited to announce the return of the popular lantern parade as part of its annual Christmas Lights Switch On event, taking place on Saturday 22nd November 2025. Santa, accompanied by a live band, will once again lead the lantern parade along The Grove before switching on the Christmas lights. Local schools have been approached to More

Same Sky: Winter Lights, Hounslow

Our annual celebration of the start of the festive season promises to be bigger and better than ever. Come along and discover that unique sense of Hounslow community and fun! It's free and it's for all. Meet at Thakers 162 A/B, High Street, Hounslow TW3 1BQ at 6pm. The parade will begin at 6.30pm, and will travel down the High Street towards Bell Square. On More

Festival of Christmas, Coventry

Welcome to Coventry's Festival of Christmas, The theme is “Christmas Dreams”, imagination run wild with all things festive, the fantastical and magical come alive on the city streets, step inside a Christmas Dream with the iconic characters – Father Christmas and elves alongside Cocky Robins and 7 foot Christmas ducks, living fairies and a magical snow lion. More