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Inside UK's biggest light festival

November 19, 2019 08:31 IST

Incredible illuminations lit up the English skies during the Durham Lumiere festival.

The Durham Lumiere Festival which ran from November 14-17, is the United Kingdom's largest light festival.

Here's a look at the brightest and best.

A light artwork called Cloud, an atmospheric sculpture formed from 6,000 incandescent light bulbs in the form of a rain cloud is displayed during the tenth anniversary of Lumiere. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images
 

A light artwork called Shoefetti, featuring over 150 illuminated shoes strung along Durham’s streets in homage to the phenomenon of shoe-tossing during the lights festival. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

An artwork called, The Stars Come Out at Night, a revolving universe of twinkling stars at Lumiere. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Geometrical Traces featuring projections exploring the connection between geometry and nature is displayed near Prebends Bridge. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

A girl interacts with a light artwork called Wave, featuring 500 orbs of light during the tenth anniversary edition of the festival. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

A light artwork called I Love Durhamis displayed in Durham Market place. The festival features 37 light installations. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Mysticete, featuring the projection of a whale emerging from the River Wear is displayed at the event. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

A giant snow globe, is displayed in Durham Market place during UK’s largest light festival. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

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