From 6pm - 10pm on 12 - 15 Feb 2026, Birmingham Light Festival transformed a series of city centre locations into a free, spectacular gallery of illuminated artworks for all to enjoy and explore.
Birmingham Light Festival transformed a series of city centre locations into a spectacular gallery of illuminated artworks. Encouraging Birmingham residents and visitors to explore and see the city in a different light, installations and artworks will bring the post-Christmas winter nights to life.
Aiming to create a sense of playful curiosity and spark joy, Birmingham Light Festival featured a series of extraordinary artworks, encouraging visitors to come together and explore the city.
Our second edition of Birmingham Light Festival took place from 12 - 15 February 2026. 13 mesmerising installations transformed the city, while more than 50 events and offers brought it to life. We partnered with over 60 fantastic organisations to make the magic happen and welcomed over 110,00 visits to the festival over four magical nights.
A number of the festival's illuminated artworks remain in place after the festival - view the legacy artworks online here.
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Photos by Katja Ogrin and Angela Grabowska.
Festival Evaluation Findings:
110,000+ visits to the 2026 edition.
93% of visitors told us attending boosted their wellbeing.
86% felt safer, and 86% felt more connected to the city
84% average footfall increase in city centre sites.
99% of audiences and 100% of funders and event partners want Birmingham Light Festival to return in 2027!
50+ fringe events and offers across culture and hospitality sectors.
Revisit 2026's festival through our post-event video.
OPUS are responsible for:
Creative direction, event design and programme producing
Contract Management and budget management;
Event Direction and operational planning and delivery
Production and Technical management, and full supplier management;
Stakeholder, landowner and City Council / SAG liaison;
Artist liaison and contracting;
Evaluation design, onsite surveys and full project data analysis;
All event documentation including Event Management Plans, full RAMS and adverse weather planning.
Silent Disco is BACK!
Voted visitor's favourite installation at Birmingham Light Festival 2025 and now - 2026 too! The silent disco returned, still as playful but even sillier - find out more about Silly Statues x Silent Disco below.
These playful interventions are part of OPUS’ commitment to transforming public space through light, art, and participation.
LUCI Creative Lighting Forum, Lyon
In December 2026, our Senior Producer - and Creative Director of Birmingham Light Festival - was invited to speak at the LUCI Creative Lighting Forum in Lyon, in association with Fete des Lumieres.
Responding to the theme of play, Bex spoke about her passion for light and play, and how OPUS embed this into our cultural outdoor programming - using Birmingham Light Festival and Floor is Lava x Silent Disco as one of the case studies.