Light Up Leicester

Well, what an opening night that was! ✨The festival continues until Saturday 15 March, 6-10pm each evening 🚴 TONIGHT: Don’t miss the Illuminated Bike Parade! Town Hall Square from 6:30pm 🔗 Download a map and plan your visit at lightupleicester.com

We’re committed to making the festival accessible for all! 🧏 BSL Tour 📅 Friday, 5:45pm 🚲 Accessible Bike Parade 📅 Thursday, 6:30pm 🌟 Pre-bookable Rickshaw tours. 🛑 Access Support Hub 📍 Visit Leicester Information Centre More info: lightupleicester.com/accessibility

How to find your way around the festival ✨ 🗺️ Pick up a map from the Visit Leicester Info Centre 📲 Download the from the website lightupleicester.com/map 🤳 Use the My Leicester App, check in at each location, and be entered into a prize draw! 🔎 Look out for the info boards!

🦊 Special guest alert! LCFC’s very own Filbert Fox will be joining us for our first parade THIS WEEK to kick off the festival! The Roots of Our Tree: Young People’s Parade, presented by Inspirate 📍 Starts at: Leicester Cathedral ⏰ 11am lightupleicester.com/events

Don't miss this final night spectacle, Fiers à Cheval! ✨🐎 🐎 Giant illuminated horses theatrically parade through the streets! 🎭 Stunning street theatre from France 📍 Route: New Walk to The Circle ⏰ Time: 7pm 🌟 Head over to lightupleicester.com/events

🔵 Step into the glow of Henge, an interactive light installation inspired by ancient stone circles! ✨ Created by artists Gemma Wood & Andy Johnson-Smith 🔥 Tap the sensors and watch as light and sound change, connecting you to the past in a mesmerising display!

✨ 1 WEEK TO GO! ✨ Light Up Leicester is just ONE WEEK AWAY! The countdown is on to four dazzling nights of illuminated art, spectacular performances, and unmissable experiences. Plan your visit now: lightupleicester.com 📅 12-15 March 📍 City Centre – FREE Event

Plan your trip to Light Up Leicester! 🚌 The festival is just around the corner (next week!!), and there are plenty of easy, sustainable ways to get to the here: 🔗 More info: lightupleicester.com/travel

Explore the festival with a tour! ✨ Walking Tours 📅 Weds 12, 6:45pm 📅 Fri 14, 6:30pm 📌Book at lightupleicester.com/events Accessible Guided Rides 📅 Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, available 6:30-8:30pm 🌟 Pre-book a rickshaw or adapted cycle ✉️ cycle-city@leicester.gov.uk

Get ready for an explosion of colour! On the Friday night of the festival, be part of The Holi Experience with Nupur Arts! 💃🏽 Expect dazzling choreography, infectious rhythms, and a joyful burst of colour, and yes, you can join in and throw colour too! 🌈 lightupleicester.com/events

✨ TWO WEEKS to go! ✨ 📅 12-15 March 💡 11 light-based installations 🎭 Performances, parades & walkabout acts 🍴 Offers and deals from restaurants and cafes 👨‍🦽 Accessible tours including rickshaws available from the access hub lightupleicester.com

🚴 Join the Illuminated Bike Parade 🚴 Get ready to light up the streets... on wheels! Register now at lightupleicester.com/events

Ready for another artwork spotlight? Introducing Chorus. Giant tripods with rotating speakers create mesmerizing orbits of sound and light in this stunning collaboration by Ray Lee, Darbar Arts, and young virtuoso Eeshar Singh. Don’t miss it!

We can't wait for @lightupleics and this year, there's loads more than just the installations. There'll be parades and pop up performances around the city. Click below and check out our blog to find out more! ow.ly/RR8E50UVI7E #events #leicester #lightdisplay #festival

Some stunning new light installations and projection artworks are being created exclusively for @LightUpLeics 2025! From light towers inspired by Moroccan architecture to pillars of light reminiscent of ancient henges. More info: lightupeleicester.com

🗺️ The festival map is now live on the website! 🗺️ You can now plan your route, and discover all installations, events, and more to make your Light Up Leicester 2025 experience unforgettable. You can also find the interactive map on the website to make navigation even easier!

Some stunning new light installations and projection artworks are being created exclusively for Light Up #Leicester 2025! ✨️ From light towers inspired by Moroccan architecture to pillars of light reminiscent of ancient henges. More info: lightupeleicester.com

Light Up Leicester is 5 weeks weeks away! Here's what to expect 🔦 ⁠ ✨ Spectacular illuminated artworks⁠ 🎭 Exciting performances & parades⁠ ☠️ Street performers⁠ ♿️ An accessible festival for all!⁠ ⁠ Let us know in the comments what you’re most excited to see! 👇⁠ ⁠

⚠ Flashing light warning It's time for another ✨ Artwork Spotlight! ✨ Get ready to experience Double Flux, a mesmerising fusion of light, sound, and movement. 📍 Bath House Lane (Highcross) 🎨 Collectif Scale Find out more at lightupleicester.com

Get ready to be absolutely mesmerised by Hulahoop, a dazzling light sculpture by Paris-based artists Collectif Scale. ⁠ ⁠ ⚠️ Please note: Features flashing lights⁠ 📍 Location: High Street⁠ ⁠ Find out more 👉 lightupleicester.com