Brand new light festival coming to Boston in February 2025

The festival is set to light up the architecture of Boston town centre, transforming eight iconic landmarks with breathtaking projections, portraying the town's long and rich history.

The illuminations will be created with the signature artistry of internationally acclaimed projection mapping specialists, The Projection Studio, whom have been responsible for breathtaking spectacles such as the late Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee, the Qatar World Cup and renowned festivals across France and America.

The Projection Studio offers unparalleled expertise in transforming landmarks into captivating canvases of light. Leading artists from the studio, Ross Ashton and Karen Monid visited the town in early January 2024 and offered a preview on the Assembly Rooms. This teaser displayed the awe-inspiring potential of the upcoming festival, leaving residents intrigued, impressed, and eagerly anticipating more.

The festival has been made possible due to Boston College being awarded a £100,000 grant from the Arts Council's National Lottery Project Grants, as well as contributions from the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership and local businesses.

The South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership and Boston Borough Council contributed funding to this project through its Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) project, which looks to support arts, culture, heritage and creativity across the whole of South and East Lincolnshire, providing meaningful opportunity and programming for residents, developing the sector and helping to build our arts, culture and heritage offer.

Visitors are invited to the town to discover Boston in a completely new way and to explore the town's rich history and links to Boston, Massachusetts. The festival is set to be an exciting celebration

Josh Tyers, Boston Brilliance Event Coordinator, said: "Boston Brilliance is a celebration of Creativity and Heritage in Boston, a landmark event, set to become a defining pivot point moment for Boston, Lincolnshire.

"This exciting celebration highlights the town's vibrant creative scene and its deep cultural roots.

"The event aims to showcase not only the immense local talent, including student artists, but also feature world-class artists from across Europe, including Lithuania, France, and Spain.

"With this international flair, the festival offers an exceptional platform for cultural exchange and artistic inspiration.

"Visitors can look forward to an array of artistic displays and performances."

Arianne Davey, PR & Marketing Executive at Destination Lincolnshire, said: "This event is a key date in the calendar for Boston.

"The event offers a brand-new way to discover the town, projecting light displays on local historical buildings, heritage sites and visitor attractions.

"Alongside the cultural offering of Boston, there's plenty to enjoy over a weekend here, and Boston Brilliance will add to the excitement."