ILLUMINATING YORK FESTIVAL
2010 Festival Information
The 2010 festival dates are 27 - 30 October.
The 2010 call for artist submissions produced an overwhelming response of high quality applications. Artists from across the globe pitched to take part. We are currently securing funding for the festival and are pleased to announce that we have been sucessful in obtaining Arts Council support for 2010 and 2011.
Watch this space for announcements on the 2010 programme and if you require specific information, please contact portia.simpson@york.gov.uk
To give us your valuable feedback on last year's festival click here
In 2009, as the nights closed in and the temperatures dropped York enjoyed its annual Illuminating York festival, with over 30,000 visitors discovering the city in a colourful new light. Previous festivals have included exciting new art works projected onto York Minster, St Mary's Abbey and the Yorkshire Museum.
York is internationally recognised as a cultural hotspot with a cosmopolitan centre that combines its stunning heritage with contemporary events and festivals. So whether you are planning a visit to York or you are lucky enough to live here already, the Illuminating York Festival is a must see event for people of all ages.
For more information on the 2009 festival, click here
» click here to download a printable map (PDF)
LATE NIGHT OPENING AND OTHER ATTRACTIONS
A number of York's historic attractions also opened their doors across the evenings of the 2009 festival click here for further information.
