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Opening Times

Season (19 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2026)

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Bristol Light Festival is set to return to Bristol for 10 days of dazzling light-based artworks to brighten up the darkest nights of winter from 19 - 28 February 2026.

The festival programme will span the city, including Redcliffe, Cabot Circus, Park Street, Spike Island and Portland Square, transforming Bristol into a glowing playground of light, colour and imagination.

Full programme to be announced shortly!

 

Travel by bus to Bristol Light Festival

Plan your trip to Bristol Light Festival with First Bus - services stop just minutes away from each attraction, giving you more time to enjoy all Bristol Light Festival has to offer.

Travelling with friends or family? The West of England FirstDay Group ticket is now £10, allowing up to 5 people of any age unlimited travel all day (only available on the First Bus App). Travelling solo? Hop on and off buses in the Bristol Zone all day for just £6.50 with a Bristol FirstDay Adult ticket.

Bristol Light Festival is founded by Bristol Business Improvement District (BID), and curated by the festival’s creative director, Katherine Jewkes.

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Find out about the latest on the roads and get travel directions from TravelWest
Bristol City Council operates a Clean Air Zone in the city centre area. To find out more and to check if you will need to pay, go to bristol.gov.uk/streets-travel/bristol-caz

Public Transport Directions

For comprehensive information about getting here by public transport, please visit TravelWest
Bristol City Council operates a Clean Air Zone in the city centre area. To find out more and to check if you will need to pay, go to bristol.gov.uk/streets-travel/bristol-caz

Bristol Light Festival

Type:Free Event

Various locations throughout Bristol

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