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We make public art, curate festivals & make creative things happen. @lightnightwigan @putbiglightonbolton
Members of @ilo.festivals and @lutnorth
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This is your reminder that there’s only 50 days to go until Wigan looks like this again... 😍⭐️ —————— Light Night Wigan returns from Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd November with FREE installations across Wigan town centre and Mesnes Park. Wigan town centre installs are FREE, and do not require a ticket - just turn up! Grab your tickets for the Mesnes Park installations via the link in our bio! 🌟 taken in Wigan by @thingsthatgoonthings
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What an incredible evening at @thelightdurham for their opening! Thank you so much for the invite @nkhowes it was stunning. So lovely to hang out with @lizweststudio @tinebechstudio @hilaryjack_ @court_spencer @dianathp @lutnorth @novak_uk @chilaburman @alisoncj Well done @tonyguillan for a brilliantly inspiring launch. 👏👏👏 by @thingsthatgoonthings
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LIGHT NIGHT WIGAN 2026: TICKETING INFO 🎟️ Light Night Wigan is back for its 6th year from Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd November, with even more to explore across Wigan this year ✨ Curated by @thingsthatgoonthings with support from @lutnorth, @wigancouncil, @visitwigan and @aceagrams, this year’s event will bring together incredible light installations and family-friendly experiences from local, national and international artists. New for 2026, Light Night Wigan will take place across both Wigan town centre and Mesnes Park. Grab your FREE tickets for the installations at Mesnes Park via the link in our bio! ⭐️ Please note: installations across Wigan town centre are non-ticketed and open for everyone to explore. We’ll be revealing the individual installations and sharing trail maps nearer the time, but there’ll be plenty to discover across both Wigan town centre and Mesnes Park 👀 Who are you bringing along this year? Tag them below! 👇 taken in Wigan by @thingsthatgoonthings
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‼️ DEADLINE EXTENDED! 🗺️ Calling artists with a connection to Barnsley, Blackpool and Wigan! Want to explore the world of light art and develop your creative practice? Lightpool Lightlab is a skills development programme offering artists the opportunity to learn from sector specialists, meet established artists and producers, and gain practical experience in creating and touring light art. We’re looking for artists living and/or working in or near Barnsley, Blackpool and Wigan. You don’t need previous experience of working with light – we welcome artists from a diverse range of creative backgrounds who are keen to explore new ideas and develop their practice. The programme includes…. 💡 10 places for artists 💡 Tour of Lightworks, the home of Blackpool Illuminations 💷 A £350 artist honorarium, plus accommodation for selected dates ✨ 5 artists will be selected for further R&D, receiving a £1,500 fee and mentoring support 📍 Workshops and festival visits at Lightpool (21-31 October), Barnsley Bright Nights (20-21 November), and Light Night Wigan (20-22 November) 📅 Deadline to apply: 28 September 2026, 10am Find out more and apply – link in bio. by @thingsthatgoonthings
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SAVE THE DATE! 📅 We are EXCITED to announce that Light Night Wigan is BACK for 2026, and you’ll definitely want to get these dates in your calendar for what we have in store this year! ✍️ Light Night Wigan will return for its 6th year from Friday 20th November - Sunday 22nd November, and we’ve done things a little differently this time around… 👀 New for 2026, Light Night Wigan will include installations across Wigan town centre, as well as Mesnes Park, giving even more people the opportunity to experience the event. We are delighted to be partnering with several iconic venues in Wigan, including Sir Billy Boston Square, @theoldcourts, @wiganmuseum, @makinsonarcade, and for the first time in decades, the @royalcourtwigan on King Street will be open for the public with a stunning light artwork to highlight the architecture. Curated by @thingsthatgoonthings, the annual event brings together incredible light installations from local, national and international artists. You’ll also get to see the winning designs from our popular Wigan Borough Icons competition, created by talented young people from across the borough. 👀 Keep an eye on our socials to be the first to know when tickets are released 📅 RSVP to our Facebook event for more information (link in our bio) 👇 Going with a friend? Bringing the family? Tag them below to let them know! We can’t wait to see you again this November… 🌟 taken in Wigan by @thingsthatgoonthings
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There are only a couple of weeks left to get your entries in for our Wigan Borough Icons competition! ✨ Our Wigan Borough Icons competition is BACK for another year, giving children aged 5–11 the chance to design a light-up artwork celebrating a local hero from across the borough. And new for this year we have a VERY special judge on board - Wigan’s very own Richard Ashcroft! You child can choose anyone they think deserves to be celebrated. A footballer. A musician. A scientist. Someone from history. Someone making a difference today. Or even a much-loved community hero. In previous years, winning designs have celebrated icons including Ella Toone, Crusty the Pie, Andy Farrell, Keely Hodgkinson, and Richard Ashcroft so for 2026, we’re looking for brand-new Wigan Borough icons! To enter, draw a full-length picture of your chosen icon and send us a photo of the drawing to wiganboroughicons@gmail.com ✉️ We also need your name, age, postcode and contact details. ✉️ Entries can also be posted to: Wigan Borough Icons Turnpike Gallery Leigh WN7 1EB Three winning designs will be selected by a panel of judges, including @hackertdog, Blackpool Illuminations, @thingsthatgoonthings, Antonio Capelao from Soho Kids Xmas Lights, and new for 2026 - Richard Ashcroft, before being transformed into full-size neon artworks for Light Night Wigan 2026. 📆 Deadline: 29th September 2026. 🔗 Find out more and apply via the link in our bio or on our website www.lightnightwigan.co.uk/join-in 📸 Photo credits: Evan Wilson Three children stand indoors holding colourful neon-style drawings on black paper, including portraits and a musician with a guitar, as part of a Light Night activity. taken in Wigan by @thingsthatgoonthings
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LIGHT NIGHT WIGAN 2026 VOLUNTEER CALL OUT! ⭐️ We’re looking for volunteers to help bring Light Night Wigan 2026 to life! By volunteering with us, you’ll: ⭐ Meet new people ⭐ Gain hands-on event experience ⭐ Be part of an unforgettable night of light, creativity and community ⭐ Help visitors explore the festival and discover the stories behind the artworks ⭐ Get guaranteed access to tickets We’re looking for volunteers who can pledge a minimum of 6 hours to help direct the public, support the festival team and create a welcoming experience for everyone attending. Interested? Fill in our volunteer form (link in our bio) Or, drop us an email at lightnightwigan@gmail.com with the subject line VOLUNTEER 📧 📸 Photo credits: Evan Wilson Crowds gathered around a group of illuminated drummers at a nighttime event, surrounded by trees and installations glowing in pink, purple and blue. taken in Wigan by @thingsthatgoonthings
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YOU ASKED... WE LISTENED 📣 As part of our ongoing work to make Light Night Wigan even BIGGER and more MAGICAL each year, we’ve taken your feedback on board and have some exciting NEW changes for 2026! ✨ New for this year, you’ll be able to explore and experience Light Night Wigan installations across Wigan town centre, as well as in Mesnes Park. Light Night Wigan will also be back from Friday 20th- Sunday 22nd November 2026. Eagle-eyed followers might have spotted that this includes a Sunday - another first for 2026! We’re also excited to be partnering with @wigancouncil for this year’s Christmas Light Switch On, adding an extra bit of magic to your Light Night weekend. 🎄✨ Stay tuned to our socials for more information on ticket releases, installations and everything you need to know ahead of the event. See you in November! 🌟 📸 Photo credits: Evan Wilson Visitors walking between two long rows of illuminated columns glowing in pink, purple, white and yellow against the night sky. taken in Wigan by @thingsthatgoonthings
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The International Light Art Bootcamp 2026 officially began on Thursday with our Welcome & Orientation session, followed by Session 1 of the programme. We were delighted to bring together a truly international group of participants from 12 countries across 4 continents, with backgrounds spanning lighting design, architecture, engineering, theater lighting, visual arts, interaction design and more. The opening session introduced the programme, faculty, partners and collaborative structure of the Bootcamp, before moving directly into the first live session led by Sharon Stammers and Martin Lupton. Over the coming weeks, participants will work in international teams, develop ideas through a series of specialist sessions, and explore the creative, technical and experiential possibilities of light art. A special thank you to our Course Leaders, guest instructors, Festival Partner Things That Go On Things, Community Partners Light Collective, Women in Lighting, IALD Middle East and the Silhouette Awards, and our Gold Educational Partner, Traxon e:cue. We’re looking forward to the journey ahead. #LightArt #LightingDesign #LightArtBootcamp #CreativeEducation #InternationalEducation LightEnLightAcademy LightingCommunity by @thingsthatgoonthings
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It’s finally here, the exciting conclusion of the Superbug Invitational. 🐛 Watched around the world by literally dozens of people, who will triumph? 🦋 Come and find our superbugs and lovely ladybirds yourself on our Superbugs Trail 👉 https://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/event/summer-superbugs-trail 🐞 Our Summer Superbugs Trail is supported by @staytreehousemanchester. taken in Manchester Museum by @thingsthatgoonthings
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📣 Calling artists with a connection to Barnsley, Blackpool and Wigan! Want to explore the world of light art and develop your creative practice? Lightpool Lightlab is a skills development programme offering artists the opportunity to learn from sector specialists, meet established artists and producers, and gain practical experience in creating and touring light art. We’re looking for artists living and/or working in or near Barnsley, Blackpool and Wigan. You don’t need previous experience of working with light – we welcome artists from a diverse range of creative backgrounds who are keen to explore new ideas and develop their practice. The programme includes…. 💡 10 places for artists 
📍 Tour of Lightworks, the home of Blackpool Illuminations
💷 A £350 artist honorarium, plus accommodation on selected dates
✨ 5 artists will be selected for further R&D, receiving a £1,500 fee and mentoring support
📍 Workshops and festival visits at Lightpool (21-31 October), Barnsley Bright Nights (20-21 November), and @lightnightwigan (20-22 November) 📅 Deadline to apply: 14 September 2026, 5pm Find out more and apply – link in bio. #LightArt #Opportunity #ACESupported @visitbarnsley @aceagrams @thingsthatgoonthings 📷 Image Warren Street by @chloerodham taken in Blackpool by @thingsthatgoonthings
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✨ International Light Art Bootcamp 2026 We’re delighted to welcome Things That Go On Things as our Official Festival Partner. Participants will connect with festival mentors Jude Jagger and Gemma Saunders, exploring public light art, festival production, and professional practice. Selected projects may also have the opportunity to be realised at Wigan Light Night or Bolton – Put Big Light On. A special thank you to Light Up The North for supporting this collaboration. Gold Educational Partner: Traxon e:cue ✨ by @thingsthatgoonthings
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