Giant inflatable and illuminated Slinky among works of art that illuminate Aberdeen – Irvine Times

The 2025 edition of the Annual Light Festival, which is already 11 years old, will include 15 works of art in different places around the granite city, along with entertainment of street performers, dancers and musicians.

The organizers said they expect thousands of visitors to attend the free festival – the Markov Festival of the Light of Scotland – which continues until Sunday.

Last year, the event attracted crowds of over 100,000 and is estimated to have contributed £ 2.6 million to the local economy.

Work on the show at the festival in 2025, they include Sky Castle, an interactive sound and a lightweight installation designed by Australian artists ENESS, where the sound and light change as visitors go through a series of inflatable arches, plus interactive neon staining on a Scottish illustration Johanna Basford.

Visitors will also be able to experience a 50-meter multisensory path, designed by Kent Lucid Creates based on “media sounds, light, dark, shadows, linearity of depth and illusion” to create a distinctive sound and visual experience, as well as Light, a weak spring and a giant moon, moored on a boat from Newcastle Studio Vertigo.

Meanwhile, the images depicting parts of the rich history of Aberdeen will form the central part of Fit d’LL you whing for Bon Accord?, A video installation by the award -winning baby of Scottish artists held in the area of ​​the sculptural vessel of the Aberdeen Art Gallery.

Advisor Martin Greig, a spokesman for the Aberdeen Municipal Council, who also owns committees of the festival, said: “The spectra is finally here and we cannot wait for visitors from the city and beyond to enjoy the magic it offers This year’s festival.

“The planning of this year’s festival has been going on for months. Many people work with the Council to make this event successful.

“There is excellent cooperation with artists and local groups.

“All preparation and hard work will create wonderful experiences to enjoy everyone. The opening of the night is a very happy holiday for all collective art. “

SPECTRA is free to visit and work in various places in Aberdeen from 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm every night.

More information can be found at www.spectrafestival.com.