BRING LIGHT IN TO YOUR LIFE
As the nights draw in around the world, festivals are shining a new light on outdoor spaces, from stunning candlelit streets & lanterns to amazing creative innovative installations, there’s plenty to brighten up a dark sky & bring warmth to your soul.
VIVID SYDNEY
Your festival of light, live music and new ideas. Vivid Sydney normally takes place around May - June.
Each year Vivid Sydney brings together light artists, music makers and brilliant minds to share their creativity with you. The festival celebrates Sydney as the creative hub of the Asia-Pacific with large-scale light installations and projections, cutting-edge music performances and thought-provoking ideas talks, workshops and conferences.
Vivid Sydney is the largest festival of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and the largest event in Australia.
https://www.vividsydney.com/about-vivid-sydney
Macao Light Festival
Themed as “Explore the Light” this year, Macau Tourism Mascot “Mak Mak” will join locals and visiting spectators to explore four glittery routes and Macau’s evolving cityscape over the last two decades through different angles in the art of light. The adventure will reminisce the stories and memories belonging to the people of Macau, and evoke the joy brought by celebrations of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao SAR. The festival happens for the whole of December.
There are several routes to follow: Route 1: Light of Age (north district), Route 2: Light of Memory (central district and St. Lazarus parish), Route 3: Light of Colours (Nam Van and Sai Van district), Route 4: Light of Harmony (Nossa Senhora do Carmo Parish). https://macaulifestyle.com
Loy Krathong Festival in Chiang Mai
The festival of Loy Krathong is celebrated throughout Thailand on the full moon of the twelfth lunar month, usually in late November. In Chiang Mai, it coincides with the Lanna festival of Yi Peng, making it one of the best places to experience this honouring of Buddha.
Events in Chiang Mai take place over three days but preparations begin a week or so before; so if you’d like to experience this festival, it’s worth heading there early. Watch out for colourful lanterns being hung opposite the Three Kings monument and at many of the city’s wats. https://amazingthailand.com
Fête des lumières, Lyon, France
The Festival of Lights is an international event renowned for its temporary light installations during which the city is metamorphosed for four magical evenings, reconnecting with a popular tradition dating back to 1852.
A variety of different artists light up buildings, streets, squares and parks all over the city. Over 40 light installations create a magical atmosphere which take place early December. Light is now an integral part of Lyon's identity, revealing the beauty of its architecture and creating magnificent landscapes. https://www.fetedeslumieres.lyon.fr/en
Lumiere Festival UK
The largest light festival in the UK features amazing installations. Artists from around the world come to Durham, London, and other UK cities to light up the streets with a series of unusual installations and iconic buildings illuminations. Every edition of Lumiere brings new art forms to the city that for three days becomes an experimental ground for international artists combining light, music, and animation. The festival was inspired by the Fête des lumières in Lyon. The location changes every year, so keep an eye for the updates on the official website. https://www.lumiere-festival.com/