Get ready for a dazzling chance to celebrate your city! โจ Light Up Leicester returns 12-15 March 2025!
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13 Mar 2025
Well, what an opening night that was! โจThe festival continues until Saturday 15 March, 6-10pm each evening
๐ด TONIGHT: Donโt miss the Illuminated Bike Parade! Town Hall Square from 6:30pm
๐ Download a map and plan your visit at lightupleicester.com
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12 Mar 2025
Weโre committed to making the festival accessible for all!
๐ง BSL Tour ๐
Friday, 5:45pm
๐ฒ Accessible Bike Parade ๐
Thursday, 6:30pm
๐ Pre-bookable Rickshaw tours.
๐ Access Support Hub ๐ Visit Leicester Information Centre
More info: lightupleicester.com/accessiโฆ
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10 Mar 2025
How to find your way around the festival โจ
๐บ๏ธ Pick up a map from the Visit Leicester Info Centre
๐ฒ Download the from the website lightupleicester.com/map
๐คณ Use the My Leicester App, check in at each location, and be entered into a prize draw!
๐ Look out for the info boards!
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10 Mar 2025
๐ฆ Special guest alert! LCFCโs very own Filbert Fox will be joining us for our first parade THIS WEEK to kick off the festival!
The Roots of Our Tree: Young Peopleโs Parade, presented by Inspirate
๐ Starts at: Leicester Cathedral
โฐ 11am
lightupleicester.com/events
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7 Mar 2025
Don't miss this final night spectacle, Fiers ร Cheval! โจ๐
๐ Giant illuminated horses theatrically parade through the streets!
๐ญ Stunning street theatre from France
๐ Route: New Walk to The Circle
โฐ Time: 7pm
๐ Head over to lightupleicester.com/events
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6 Mar 2025
๐ต Step into the glow of Henge, an interactive light installation inspired by ancient stone circles! โจ Created by artists Gemma Wood & Andy Johnson-Smith ๐ฅ Tap the sensors and watch as light and sound change, connecting you to the past in a mesmerising display!
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5 Mar 2025
โจ 1 WEEK TO GO! โจ
Light Up Leicester is just ONE WEEK AWAY! The countdown is on to four dazzling nights of illuminated art, spectacular performances, and unmissable experiences.
Plan your visit now: lightupleicester.com
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12-15 March
๐ City Centre โ FREE Event
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3 Mar 2025
Plan your trip to Light Up Leicester! ๐ The festival is just around the corner (next week!!), and there are plenty of easy, sustainable ways to get to the here: ๐ More info: lightupleicester.com/travel
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28 Feb 2025
Explore the festival with a tour! โจ
Walking Tours
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Weds 12, 6:45pm
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Fri 14, 6:30pm
๐Book at lightupleicester.com/events
Accessible Guided Rides
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Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, available 6:30-8:30pm
๐ Pre-book a rickshaw or adapted cycle
โ๏ธ cycle-city@leicester.gov.uk
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27 Feb 2025
Get ready for an explosion of colour! On the Friday night of the festival,
be part of The Holi Experience with Nupur Arts! ๐๐ฝ Expect dazzling choreography, infectious rhythms, and a joyful burst of colour, and yes, you can join in and throw colour too! ๐ lightupleicester.com/events
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26 Feb 2025
โจ TWO WEEKS to go! โจ
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12-15 March
๐ก 11 light-based installations
๐ญ Performances, parades & walkabout acts
๐ด Offers and deals from restaurants and cafes
๐จโ๐ฆฝ Accessible tours including rickshaws available from the access hub
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22 Feb 2025
๐ด Join the Illuminated Bike Parade ๐ด Get ready to light up the streets... on wheels! Register now at lightupleicester.com/events
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18 Feb 2025
Ready for another artwork spotlight? Introducing Chorus. Giant tripods with rotating speakers create mesmerizing orbits of sound and light in this stunning collaboration by Ray Lee, Darbar Arts, and young virtuoso Eeshar Singh. Donโt miss it!
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Light Up Leicester retweeted
7 Feb 2025
We can't wait for @lightupleics and this year, there's loads more than just the installations. There'll be parades and pop up performances around the city. Click below and check out our blog to find out more!
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#events #leicester #lightdisplay #festival
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Light Up Leicester retweeted
16 Feb 2025
Some stunning new light installations and projection artworks are being created exclusively for @LightUpLeics 2025!
From light towers inspired by Moroccan architecture to pillars of light reminiscent of ancient henges.
More info: lightupeleicester.com
ALT Intricately designed illuminated lantern with geometric patterns, glowing in vibrant blue, purple, and red hues against a dark background.
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17 Feb 2025
๐บ๏ธ The festival map is now live on the website! ๐บ๏ธ You can now plan your route, and discover all installations, events, and more to make your Light Up Leicester 2025 experience unforgettable. You can also find the interactive map on the website to make navigation even easier!
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7 Feb 2025
Some stunning new light installations and projection artworks are being created exclusively for Light Up #Leicester 2025! โจ๏ธ From light towers inspired by Moroccan architecture to pillars of light reminiscent of ancient henges. More info: lightupeleicester.com
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5 Feb 2025
Light Up Leicester is 5 weeks weeks away! Here's what to expect ๐ฆ
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โจ Spectacular illuminated artworksโ
๐ญ Exciting performances & paradesโ
โ ๏ธ Street performersโ
โฟ๏ธ An accessible festival for all!โ
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Let us know in the comments what youโre most excited to see! ๐โ
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3 Feb 2025
โ Flashing light warning
It's time for another โจ Artwork Spotlight! โจ Get ready to experience Double Flux, a mesmerising fusion of light, sound, and movement.
๐ Bath House Lane (Highcross)
๐จ Collectif Scale
Find out more at lightupleicester.com
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28 Jan 2025
Get ready to be absolutely mesmerised by Hulahoop, a dazzling light sculpture by Paris-based artists Collectif Scale. โ
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โ ๏ธ Please note: Features flashing lightsโ
๐ Location: High Streetโ
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Find out more ๐ lightupleicester.com
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