Illuminate Arts Festival – Oldham

Gemma Gibb, Associate Editor

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Illuminate Arts Festival – Oldham

Gallery Oldham, Manchester
22-23 February 2025

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Oldham’s late-night arts festival is back in February 2025, for its seventh year. Expect as music, performances, events, lanterns and installations take over the town centre across Gallery Oldham, Oldham Parish Church, Parliament Square and Old Town Hall Cinema.

You’ll get to experience Light Art in the Dark inspired by this edition’s theme: ‘Illuminating the everyday’. The festival may only take place across two nights, but they will be packed with activities, from installations and exhibitions to performances from local and international light artists.

Spark! drummers

 

There will be more details closer to the time, but for now, mark the dates in your diary – Illuminate Festival is sure to light up those short, winter days.

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