Explore the 2025 artworks

Evanescent By Atelier Sisu Jubilee Square

Evanescent is an immersive, light and sound temporary environment that aims to capture the idea of the fleeting and quickly vanishing in a visual form: the bubble.

ateliersisu.com
@ateliersisu

Hulahoop By Collectif Scale, with music by Grégory Sémah High Street

Hulahoop moves in a mesmerising and hypnotising ballet of lights. Witness a series of geometric patterns orchestrated to the music, flowing in harmony with sound waves in a poetic dance.

collectifscale.com
@collectifscale

Double Flux By Collectif Scale, with music by Grégory Sémah Bath House Lane

Moving lines of light shift and pulse in harmony with music, from flowing waves to energetic bursts. Over the past three years Flux has captivated audiences worldwide at festivals and events, blending light, movement, and sound into an unforgettable spectacle.

collectifscale.com
@collectifscale

Chorus By Ray Lee & Darbar Arts Culture and Heritage Trust x Eeshar Singh Market Street

Giant tripods with rotating speakers create orbits of sound and light in this stunning new collaboration between Ray Lee and Darbar Arts. This worldwide touring light and sound installation has been reimagined for Light Up Leicester to feature a fusion of Western classical minimalism and south Indian music, brought to life by young virtuoso Eeshar Singh.

invisible-forces.com
@invisibleray

Cathedral, Culture, and Crown By MBD Leicester Cathedral

Experience Leicester Cathedral transformed with light and colour, in this large-scale projection that brings the city’s rich history to life! From King Richard III’s legacy to Leicester’s vibrant culture, this dazzling illumination celebrates the stories and spirit that make the city unique.

mbd.limited
@mbd_vr

Nocturnal By Jenny Hutchinson / Glow Art Creations St. Martin's

Glowing, inflatable nocturnal animals adorned with intricate mandala patterns; these illuminated masterpieces celebrate the beauty of the wild and the night, enchanting all with light, shadows, and symbolic designs. Experience art, light, and nature’s magic come alive after dark!

glowinflatables.com
@glowinflatables

Noor Tower By Mohamad Aaqib Anvarmia Churchgate

Inspired by Moroccan architecture, Noor Tower showcases intricate Islamic geometric patterns. Crafted from laser-cut panels, its interwoven designs echo the ornate tilework and carvings of Moroccan heritage.

thearchist.co.uk
@_thearchist

The Beacon By Tom Campbell / MIRRAD Clock Tower

A dramatic 2-kilometre-highlight sculpture that uses changing light sequences to symbolise climate change, inviting you to reflect on our planet’s future. The Beacon illuminates the Clock Tower and is also visible as you approach the city!

tclightingdesign.co.uk
@thetomlights
@_mirrad

Henge By Gemma Wood / Andy Johnson-Smith Town Hall Square

Inspired by ancient henges found worldwide, this installation seeks to reconnect us with our instincts and ancestral memory. Though the true purpose of these monuments remains a mystery, they evoke a powerful sense of energy and connection. Trigger the sensors and infuse the henge with rhythm and life! being-nowhere.com
@artofbeingnowhere

The Roots of Our Tree By Inspirate Richard III Visitor Centre

Explore the deep roots of our incredible city and the tree that connects our diverse communities. This installation is formed after the Young People's Parade on Wednesday 12 March, featuring over 300 local young people, resulting in a majestic installation that will light up the Richard III Visitor Centre. www.inspirate.org
@InspirateUK

My Leicester: Future Stories Trail By Urban Canvas / Art Reach Citywide Locations

As part of Light Up Leicester 2025, local schools and community groups will create vibrant light-painting photographs inspired by the theme “My Leicester: Future Stories” with the team from Urban Canvas. These artworks, celebrating ambition and hope, will be displayed in shop windows across Leicester city centre, transforming the area into an illuminating showcase of creativity and imagination!

Seeing the Universe in UV By The National Space Centre Jubilee Square

Did you know that we can only see 0.0035% of the electromagnetic spectrum with our eyes? Join the National Space Centre’s Community Engagement Team as we use ultraviolet torches to find hidden artwork and messages, as well as understanding how we can discover so much more in the Universe by looking at different wavelengths.