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Way Above The Houses is a brand new show created by Cirque Bijou, inspired by the people of Salford. Commissioned by Quays Culture, the project explores what ‘home’ means to us and will culminate in an outdoor visual spectacle featuring extraordinary aerial performance and live music. Audiences and participants are invited to experience the free, public […]

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DOWNLOAD THE FREE FESTIVAL APP

The Lightwaves app is free to download and is designed to enhance your Lightwaves experience! With an interactive map to help you navigate the festival route, you can find out more about the artworks along your way. Local attractions are also featured, with special offers from local partners made available specially to Lightwaves app users. […]

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FLOATING EARTH

Image Credit: Gemma Audley Inspired by our relationship with our planet, a bold and epic new ‘Floating Earth’ installation by Luke Jerram is set to be unveiled as part of Lightwaves 2021 in Salford Quays this December. Measuring 10 metres in diameter and created from 1200dpi detailed NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface, the awe-inspiring […]

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Mystery Bird on tour

We are delighted that our travelling projection installation, Mystery Bird, will be presented as part of Greenwich + Docklands International Festival 2021. On 1 – 2 Sept at 8.30pm, Mystery Bird will be travelling to the streets of Plumstead and Charlton. The live installation features a series of moving images of bird which symbolise hope […]

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Through No.4 by Liz West

Through No.4 by Liz West liz-west.com MediaCityUK steps New permanent outdoor installation Launched as part of Quays Festival 2021 but here to stay permanently is Through No.4 – a six-metre long triangular corridor of light and colour installed at MediaCityUK, Salford. The walk-through structure encourages visitors to look at their surroundings in a different light. […]

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