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Bristol Light Festival 2024 dates announced
After the success of the 2023 event – bringing 250,000 visitors and an estimated £3.3 million increase in spend for city centre businesses – the award-winning Bristol Light Festival has announced its dates for 2024.
Once more, Bristol will be lit up by a number of immersive and playable light installations dotted around the centre for a 10 day period in the midst of winter, from February 2-11.
Although the lineup of artists has yet to be revealed, festival organisers Bristol City Centre Business Improvement District (BID) have promised it will include some trailblazing local collaborations, again curated by creative director, Katherine Jewkes.
Let Us Shine, Bristol Light Festival 2023 – photo: Andre Pattenden
Vicky Lee is head of Bristol City Centre BID. “One of our core objectives,” she explains, “is to encourage visitors to the city centre throughout the year, bringing additional revenue to businesses, which is particularly important in the current economic uncertainty.
“Bristol Light Festival has delivered positive financial impact year on year and continues to receive overwhelmingly positive public feedback.
“As a free event, it not only attracts visitors but also means that any disposable income can be spent in the many restaurants, bars and shops in the city.”
Ophelia, Bristol Light Festival 2023 – photo: Andre Pattenden
Bristol Light Festival 2024 runs from February 2-11. For more information, updates and archives of previous events, visit www.bristollightfestival.org or follow @bristol_light_fest on Insta.
Main photo: Andre Pattenden
Read more: 250,000 people visited Bristol Light Festival in 2023
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