Free festival of immersive light installations to shine on Bolton again this Christmas
People visiting the Put Big Light On Festival in Bolton / Credit: Bolton Council
A festival full of fantastic immersive light art installations is set to shine on Bolton again in a couple of months time.
Back by popular demand after proving to be such a success during its inaugural year in 2023, with the first-of-its-kind event attracting more than 50,000 visitors, the Put Big Light On Festival is back for another year of festive magic this December, and there’s some huge and impressive art installations set to descend on the Greater Manchester town’s centre.
Curated by artistic events company, Things That Go On Things, the festival will take place right across Bolton during the first full week of December.
This year’s lineup will feature magical creations from a diverse range of artists – with the stand-out being a stunning large-scale projection called ‘YARN’, which will transform the iconic Bolton Town Hall building into a series of captivating scenes filled with vibrant colour, dynamic motion, and immersive sound.
The installation honours Bolton’s rich history and some of its most-cherished landmarks, as well as its current role as Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture.
Another one of the breathtaking installations will be ‘GAIA’, which features detailed NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface to provide visitors with the opportunity to see our planet floating in three dimensions.
Accompanying this year’s festival programme will be an exhibition over at Bolton Museum called Bright Ideas, showcasing the stunning creations of local company, Neon Creations, as well as other specially-commissioned pieces.
As well as the festival, there will also be plenty of street entertainment over the festive period too, and residents can expect lots of family activities in the run-up to and during the event.
“We are delighted to bring back the Put Big Light On Festival this year, especially having won Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture,” commented Cllr Nadeem Ayub, who is the Executive Cabinet Member for Culture at Bolton Council, ahead of the festival’s return this December.
“This year’s festival will showcase stunning light installations that invite everyone to explore our town in a new and exciting way.
“We encourage visitors to join us for this free event and experience the magic of light art.”
Read more:
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Put Big Light On Festival returns to Bolton town centre this Christmas from Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 December, and it’s free for all to visit.
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