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Light Up Lancaster 2026
Light Up Lancaster returns from 5-7 November 2026, transforming the city of Lancaster into a giant open-air gallery of light, colour and creativity.
As part of Light Up Lancaster 26, CyberFocus is supporting two original artworks created through collaboration between artists and cyber researchers. These partnerships offer new ways of exploring cyber research, taking ideas beyond academic and technical settings and into shared public spaces.
By bringing art and research together, the artworks invite audiences to experience our increasingly digital world in fresh and unexpected ways, sparking conversations about technology, cybersecurity and everyday life.
The Light Up Lancaster celebrations begin during half term (26-30 October) with Explore Week, a free programme of creative workshops and activities at The Storey. Packed with hands-on opportunities to explore light, art and science, Explore Week is delivered in partnership with Lancaster University's Engagement Team, with support from the University's Impact Acceleration Account programme.
EXPLORE WEEK: 26 – 30 OCTOBER
LIGHT UP LANCASTER: 5 - 7 NOVEMBER
All the festival installations are free to enjoy and will be on display from 5pm to 10pm each evening (5- 7 November).
Light Up Lancaster is supported by Lancaster City Council and Arts Council England, with additional support from Hotfoot, English Lakes Hotels, Lancaster University, Lancaster University Confucius Institute, Lancashire County Council, The Duchy of Lancaster, Our Future Coast and Creative Lancashire