The city centre shone brighter than ever before between 2 – 11th February, as 10 show-stopping Bristol Light Festival light installations – including four stunning world premieres – lit up the dark evenings, with 275,000 dazzled by the spectacle.

With installations from giant wildlife roaming around Finzels Reach, to huge glowing flowers in Queen Square and an astronaut floating amongst a cosmos of flowers in St Stephens Church, visitors of all ages came out to play amongst the city-wide lights. Saturday 10th February was the festival’s most visited day on record, with 80,000 visitors mesmerised by the lights.

By encouraging people to spend leisure time in the city centre – eating, drinking, and shopping in local businesses along the way – Bristol Light Festival has resulted in a crucial financial boost to businesses during a typically quieter time of year. This summer, Bristol Light Festival organisers will be doing a call out for artists to apply as part of the 2025 edition of the festival.

All installations were powered from the grid using existing power sources across the city as well as energy-efficient lighting. The festival also provided over 80 jobs to local industry professionals, and volunteering and mentoring sessions for young adults from the city.