HUGE light displays will once again illuminate areas across the Bradford district – with Bradford City Hall among the areas being transformed.

The full line-up for BD:is LIT – a biennial arts event held across the district - has been announced.

The main event will take place in Bradford city centre on November 3 and 4, but other parts of the district will also be illuminated.

The first BD:is LIT event in 2021 attracted more than 20,000 people to the city centre.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: One of the installations at the 2021 BD: is LIT eventOne of the installations at the 2021 BD: is LIT event (Image: newsquest)

The weekend will feature 25 interactive experiences created by local, national, and international artists.

There will be projections on buildings as well as inflatable parades, and circus fire performances.

Some of the installations include:

• The return of Colour Project’s projection mapping piece Luminarium, which wowed crowds at previous city centre evening events. This time, the illuminations will celebrate the hall’s 150th birthday.

• Rosie Freeman’s Hearth will take over the civic entrance of the building with an audio experience. This will tell stories of the hall’s past and present. This is a ticketed event and pre-booking is recommended.

• PictoFacto will bring the streets alive with Lampadophores – large inflatable light structures.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: One of the light sculptures that will illuminate the city centreOne of the light sculptures that will illuminate the city centre (Image: Bradford Council)

• Giant bubbles will appear across the Mirror Pool, created by Atelier Sisu. Deepa Mann-Kler’s illuminated sheep will also take over nearby green spaces.

• Bradford theatre company Common Wealth will be at Bradford College, presenting a new performance and installation Fast, Fast, Slow. This will explore fast fashion and its impact on the environment.

• Theatre in the Mill at the University of Bradford will present various experiences including the newly-commissioned Cloud Songs by artist Shabina Aslam as well as Salt Eaters, a site-specific multi-sensory experience by Mez Galaria, and Wish You Were Here a series of VR bicycle experiences featuring binaural sound technologies, photography, and poetry.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: One of the light sculptures at the 2021 BD: is LIT event (picture by Catherine Adams of Telegraph & Argus Camera Club)One of the light sculptures at the 2021 BD: is LIT event (picture by Catherine Adams of Telegraph & Argus Camera Club) (Image: T&A Camera Club)

This year’s festival has nine UK premieres and 21 installations.

Beyond the festival weekend, Bradford Council, Bradford 2025, The Leap, and The National Science and Media Museum have commissioned 10 projects to illuminate areas across the district.

These include:

• Lister Park Lantern Parade by Cecil Green Arts on October 27.

• Neon the Night by United Art Project will deliver a range of workshops in Peel Park on the weekend of November 3.

• The Wall of Peace, created by artist Shiraz Ali, will bring to life Laisterdyke Library.

• A Winter Wonderland will appear across East Bowling and BD4 as George Taylor works with communities to light up windows, shops, and community spaces over the weekend of November 11.

• Letty McHugh will bring Joy In Unexpected Places to Keighley, celebrating the often-overlooked beauty of the town.

• Shipley will see a range of installations in November. These will include Walk This Way, by Dr Rob Eagle - a sound and light installation for Shipley Market, whilst Summat Creative will present Speed of Light - a dark and empty shop front overtaken by two fantasy cyclists.