Birmingham Light Festival

Birmingham Light Festival See the city in a different light ✨ 12 - 15 February 2026 ✨ Transforming the city centre into a free, spectacular gallery of illuminated artworks!

26/02/2026

BIRMINGHAM LIGHT FESTIVAL 2026

Earlier this month Birmjngham showed up in a big way. Relive those four magical, glowing nights with us ✨

And whilst you’re taking a look back at those bright winter nights, join us in thanking the organisations who made it possible…

Our Founding Partners:


Our Festival Supporters:

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund ( )

Our Artwork Sponsors:
& Middlemarch

With thanks also to:


And, of course, to our hard working team, our dedicated volunteers, our phenomenal artists and the incredible organisations who came together to create such a fabulous programme of events and offers.

Birmingham Light Festival is a City Curator Project (), a role fully funded by . It is produced by .

THANK YOU BIRMINGHAM 💗✨

🎥 Filmed & Edited by Paul McHale & Jamie Parr

THANK YOU BIRMINGHAM ✨💗We have absolutely loved the last four days with you all. Thank you to everyone who joined us to ...
16/02/2026

THANK YOU BIRMINGHAM ✨💗

We have absolutely loved the last four days with you all. Thank you to everyone who joined us to see the city in a different light! We’d love to hear your thoughts on the 2026 edition - you can help us to shape & secure the future of the festival by spending two minutes completing our feedback survey (you’ll find the link to in the comments).

In the words of FORGED artist Amerah Saleh ‘a city doesn’t shine by accident’ and we are so hugely grateful to the partners who made Birmingham Light Festival possible. Find out all about the incredible organisations who came together to bring this free festival to the city over on our website. 💗✨


15/02/2026

✨ Final day of Birmingham Light Festival ✨ What an incredible few nights it’s been. Thank you to everyone who’s joined us so far and if you haven’t yet, tonight is your last chance to experience the festival!

One final evening of glowing moments,
Sunday 15 Feb, 6pm–10pm.

👉 Full programme via the link in our bio.

14/02/2026

✨ A moment for our Events Programme ✨

We have 50+ events and offers for you over Birmingham Light Festival 2026, with thanks to our incredible partners. Be sure to check out our website for the full schedule - it’s not too late to join us 💗

14/02/2026

💖 Celebrate Love & Connection at Birmingham Light Festival 💖

🗓️ On until Sun 15 Feb�🕕 18:00–22:00�📍 Across Birmingham city centre

It’s Valentine’s weekend and Birmingham Light Festival 2026 is all about love & connection – with friends, family, partners, and the city itself ✨

Experience moments of shared wonder and togetherness. Hold hands under glowing lights, dance with one another and enjoy the magic of the festival with the people you love.

Everyone is welcome and best of all, it’s FREE ✨

Don’t miss the final two nights of the festival, Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th February.

🔗 Head to the website to explore the full programme and find out more.

With thanks to our Connectivity Partner

13/02/2026

💌 Come Write Your Own Love Letter to Birmingham – Love On The Line 💌

🗓️ On until Sun 15 Feb
🕕 18:00–22:00
📍 Birmingham New Street Station (under the departure boards)
🎟️ Free Event – Drop-in

In one of the busiest places in Birmingham, people are taking a moment to write a love letter to the city 💖

Love on the Line is both a visual statement and a collective celebration - a reminder that the city’s true strength lies in its people this Valentines weekend!

Part exhibition, part public exchange, discover heartfelt love letters displayed on illuminated boards – then add your own message to the streets, the memories, the late nights and the versions of Birmingham you love most.

Snap a photo of your letter before it goes on display and tag – we’ll be featuring our favourites this Valentine’s Day ✨

BROUGHT TO YOU BY
✨ our Connectivity Partner

12/02/2026

🔥✨ BIRMINGHAM LIGHT FESTIVAL IS TODAY! ✨🔥
The city is heating up behind the scenes getting ready to dazzle! Here’s a sneak peek of FORGED as we get ready to light up Birmingham 12 – 15 February 2026. Be sure to catch the live performances at 6, 7 and 8 every night at St. Martin’s Balcony, Bullring.

Pick up your festival map from our Information Point on Central Street (open 5pm–10pm) and get ready to explore the lights!

Bullring presents …
FORGED
Produced by and

With thanks to and

10/02/2026

BLF LEGACY ARTWORKS
💡 Ideas Happen Here by Rough Diamond / RAWLS /
📍 Newhall Square, Jewellery Quarter
 
One of Birmingham Light Festival’s legacy artworks, Ideas Happen Here lights up Newhall Square every evening, celebrating the Jewellery Quarter’s rich history of innovation, manufacturing and design. Taking the form of an abstract, free-flowing lightbulb, the installation invites residents and visitors alike to pause, reflect and consider their own creativity and ideas.
 
Commissioned by and and created in collaboration with Rough Diamond, RAWLS and Taylex, this glowing artwork reflects Birmingham’s long-standing culture of making, thinking and imagining. A shining symbol of place-making through light, it’s a must-see when exploring the festival and the city’s year-round light artworks.
 
✨ On display daily from 6pm – 10pm during the festival AND all year round!
 
👉 Find out more about Birmingham Light Festival and explore all legacy artworks via the Birmingham Light Festival bio.
 
With thanks to our legacy partners Legal & General, Rough Diamond, The Jewellery Quarter BID. This installation was part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
 

10/02/2026

Explore Birmingham Light Festival for less 🚊✨

West Midlands Metro is helping you get to the festival, and get around the city too, with up to 15% off day tickets for Zone 1 and Zones 1–4, valid throughout the festival, from Thursday 12 – Sunday 15 February.

Enjoy a fast, frequent and greener way to travel while the city glows after dark.

Click the link in our bio to find out how to get your discounted tickets!

Grab a festival map and get exploring 🗺️

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