Barnsley Bright Nights returns for its ninth year this November to light up the darker evenings with a light trail throughout the town centre.
There’s something for everyone over the two-day festival, which takes place on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st November between 5pm and 8.30pm. Discover interactive art installations and live performances at venues across the town centre.
Here’s a look at what’s happening where.
The Glass Works Square
The 12 Days of Christmas
What happens when twelve days’ worth of Christmas presents are let loose? Geese tumble, swans swoop and golden rings roll their way through a mesmerising world of light. Inspired by the magic of a spinning zoetrope, this playful installation by Iluminos brings the much-loved carol to life as its ever-growing cast of gifts spins, tumbles and magically jumps from box to box.
Alhambra
Space Dome
Ready for lift-off? Step inside the mobile planetarium and embark on an out-of-this-world adventure. Discover fascinating worlds beneath our feet and stars light-years away, with fun, hands-on experiences bringing science, geology, geography and astronomy to life.
Barnsley Town Hall
Echoes: Our Queens, Their Stories
Inspired by the Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt at Experience Barnsley, this installation will see portraits of local women projected onto the side of the Town Hall. Then, step inside the town hall for an immersive experience before exploring the Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt exhibition curated by Barnsley-born Egyptologist Professor Joann Fletcher.
St Mary’s Church
Noctilucent
Explore how light can transform our perception of space. Light moves through haze to create shifting volumes, forms and atmospheres, revealing patterns inspired by the natural world.
Barnsley College
Museum of the Moon
Look up and see the Moon like never before. This touring artwork by Luke Jerram brings a breathtaking seven-metre illuminated sculpture of the lunar surface down to earth featuring highly detailed NASA imagery.
We Are Stardust
In a galaxy not far away from the Moon, this light project captures the wonder of gazing at the night sky and reflecting on our place in the universe. The artwork reveals the magical world of stars, planets and life itself, accompanied by an original soundtrack.
Mandela Gardens
Bird Songs
Pause, reflect and think about someone you love with these holographic robins and a harmonious soundtrack mixing bird noises with human voices.
Firefly Field
Follow the lights and discover a field full of fireflies, bringing the magic of these nocturnal creatures to life with a constellation of tiny lights that flicker, dance and drift through the darkness.
Barnsley Civic
Found in the Aether
Artists from ArtWorks South Yorkshire have created a playful light installation with creative activities responding to the four elements of air, fire, water and earth. Relax and unwind in this hygge-inspired experience.
The Seam Digital Campus
Voice Notes from Barnsley
The Yorkshire Rose Sculptures will come to life with lovingly created voice notes recorded by and for the people of Barnsley.
Barnsley DMC
Waves
What if you could see sound? Dearne Young Producers and Limit Zero have turned what we hear into a visual experience, using light and movement to create patterns that respond to sound.
