Bright Nights light festival returns to Gloucester

The family light festival is kicking off with Twist and Shine from the 13-19 February

A "stunning" and immersive family light festival is returning to Gloucester.

Gloucester City Council is bringing the new Bright Nights exhibition to Kings Square over half term.

Councillor Caroline Courtney said the "magical combination of light and art" was high quality, free and accessible.

The festival kicks off with a Twist and Shine exhibition from creative collective Kaleider, and runs from the from 13-19 February.

The Whilers will be on display from 27 February

'Mystical light creatures'

The council is partnered with Together Gloucester for the event which was supported by Gloucester BID, Strike a Light and GL4.

Visitors will be able to interact with the light show through an immersive display of various shapes with coloured prism's which move under touch.

Every time a sculpture is changed, the next person can continue on from their shape.

Previous years have seen thousands interact with the event, with 2021's piece Shadowing receiving more than 100,000 interactions.

A spokesperson said a new experience will be on offer later in the month with creative studio Air Giants, which will see Kings Square light up with "mystical light creatures", of part sloth, spirit and dragon.

Standing at more than 9.8ft (3m) metres tall, The Whilers are powered by robotic air control and sensing technology.