When is Birmingham's Light Festival?

Birmingham's Light Festival is scheduled to take place from February 12th to 15th.

What types of performances can be seen at the Light Festival?

The festival will feature performances from local spoken word artists, progressive metal bands, and students from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Are there any special offers for travel to the festival?

Yes, festivalgoers can receive up to 15% off day tickets for the West Midlands Metro in selected zones.

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Birmingham's Light Festival Ignites City Centre

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Summary

Festival features 11 artworks across Birmingham from February 12-15.
Performances include spoken word, metal bands, and live heartbeats.
Special offers available for tram travel and a climate change event is featured.

Birmingham's Light Festival Ignites City Centre

Birmingham's city centre will transform into a canvas of light and art for the annual Light Festival, running from February 12th to 15th. This year's event will feature eleven distinct artworks installations, promising a captivating experience for residents and visitors alike.

The festival's program includes a dynamic array of performances. At the Bullring, the FORGED event will host local spoken word artist Amerah Saleh and the progressive metal band Insurgent, who are set to perform with a striking flaming organ installation. Brindleyplace will welcome "The Matter of the Heart" project by Birmingham-born artists Anna West and Davi Callanan, while Oozells Square will feature "The Heartbeat," an installation incorporating the live heartbeats of local people.

Further artistic contributions include NeonCow's "My Heart Belongs in Birmingham" on Lower Temple Street and Richard O'Gorman's mural "Where the Trees Begin" in Edgbaston Village. A new addition, "Love on the Line," invites attendees to write love letters to Birmingham at the New Street station, which will be displayed as light projections. Pop-up musical performances by students from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire will also entertain visitors.