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In photos: Bristol Light Festival 2024
Some of Bristol’s best known landmarks can be viewed in a whole new light as a unique festival returns to the city.
Giant, iridescent bubbles, pulsating, glowing tunnels, an untethered astronaut floating through space and a positive message for all in the city are among the installations that can be viewed over the next nine days.
The fourth Bristol Light Festival is brightening up the dreary February skies with ten illuminations across nine sites that can be visited for free until Sunday, February 11.
Speaking after the first night of the festival on Friday, Katherine Jewkes, creative director of Bristol Light Festival, said: “Opening night always feels a bit like watching a friend open a present; seeing people explore the installations for the first time is so special.
“I loved watching families play with the projected penguins at WildLight, taking a peaceful moment in Temple Church listening to Hannah Peel and Paraorchestra’s gorgeous music set to light, escaping into an imaginary intergalactic world at Studio McGuire’s Ascendance, dancing under giant bubbles at Evanescent and through tunnels of light at Pulse. Dave Buonaguidi’s immortal words hold true; Bristol is Always a Good idea.”
Here’s Bristol Light Festival 2024 in photos:
Curated by Jewkes, Bristol Light Festival was founded by Bristol City Centre Business Improvement District (BID) and is presented in partnership with Redcliffe & Temple BID.
All photos: Rob Browne
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