2025 Artwork Accessibility Information

LOOKS LIKE: Electronic highway road signs display various quotes that comment on the growing ecological crisis.

FEELS LIKE: Witty, poignant, urgent

LOOKS LIKE: A glowing arch decorated with illuminated eyes and hand symbols. Viewers are invited to pass through the threshold.

FEELS LIKE: Sacred, mysterious, otherworldly

LOOKS LIKE: Hundreds of handmade, personalised lanterns hang in the trees. Each lantern carries a message from the maker.

FEELS LIKE: Comforting, communal, uplifting

LOOKS LIKE: A cloud of multicoloured butterflies illuminate and surround the viewer.

FEELS LIKE: Enchanting, impactful, soothing

SOUNDS LIKE: Darting, retroactive, instrumental

LOOKS LIKE: Bright orange light poles arranged like a bonfire. The lights resemble flames and sparks in the wind.

FEELS LIKE: Primal, energising, liberating

From Freemans Quay / Pennyferry bridge: View from outside Radisson from Milburngate. Tarmac footpath with uneven surface tactile paving and dropped kerbs

Pennyferry Bridge: Access between Framwellgate Waterside and Freeman’s Place. Access to the bridge is by either steps or ramp. There are 16 steps with highlighted nosings. Ramped access has an incline with 2 stopping points (no seats) and handrails.

LOOKS LIKE: A giant desk lamp with a green shade bent to light the space in front of it. The base of the lamp is surrounded by a circular bench.

FEELS LIKE: Oversized, playful, fun

LOOKS LIKE: An exhibition of 24 photographs taken by the North East locals at previous editions of Lumiere. The photos are displayed on the walls of the Dead Dog Gallery.

FEELS LIKE: Celebration, reflection, community

Walkergate riverside: Stepped and ramped access with dropped kerbs wide paved paths.

LOOKS LIKE: A glowing park bench that shifts between the colours of the rainbow.

FEELS LIKE: Welcoming, cosy, hypnotic

Walkergate riverside: Stepped and ramped access with dropped kerbs wide paved paths.

LOOKS LIKE: A heron mid-flight that glows a bright white. It is suspended in motion near the riverbank.

FEELS LIKE: Serene, graceful, poetic

LOOKS LIKE: Square green window grates emit soft yellow light through perforated holes. This makes an otherwise abandoned building look occupied.

FEELS LIKE: Hidden, abandoned, signs of life

LOOKS LIKE: Animated image of person leaping along the river path. From crouching to mid-air, all stages of their leap are captured.

FEELS LIKE: Freedom, bravery, movement

LOOKS LIKE: An illuminated digital waterfall. The cascading light patterns respond to audience participation.

FEELS LIKE: Dynamic, undulating, resonant

SOUNDS LIKE: Ambient, water, nature

Stepped access between Millennium Place and Freeman’s Place: available next to the Premier Inn/Missoula.  There are 4 flights of steps consisting of 8/11/12/12 steps.

Stepped access between Missoula and Ebony: 2 flights of steps consisting of 7/7 steps.

Stepped access between Ebony and Gala Theatre: 2 flights of steps consisting of 8/8 steps.

Seating available within Millennium Place with adequate lighting in the area.

Lift access from Walkergate Car Park and Freeman’s Place to Millennium Place: There is lift access from within Walkergate Carpark and also from Freeman’s Place below Fat Buddha restaurant. There are power-assisted doors to each lift. Access to Level 1 – Riverside ground level, Level 5 – bars and lower level of Millennium place, Level 7 – upper level, restaurants and Gala theatre. Car parks close at midnight.

Platform lift: Within Millennium place there is a platform lift available to go between the upper and lower levels of Millennium Place, this is situated next to the Bishops Mill pub.

Access from Milburngate Bridge: There is ramped access from Milburngate bridge. The ramp is situated behind the library with adequate handrails and lighting. The surface is block paving.

Access from Claypath: steep downward slope from Claypath towards Millennium Place. Paved foothpath.

LOOKS LIKE: White text in Helvetica font projected onto Clayport Library tells the time in pre-digital language e.g. “It’s exactly quarter to eight”.

FEELS LIKE: Quirky, contemporary, thoughtful

LOOKS LIKE: A glowing blue cylindrical installation. Like oil and water, the patterns freeze and swirl in response to the viewer’s interaction.

FEELS LIKE: Sobering, contemplative, impactful

SOUNDS LIKE: Soulful, reflective, evocative

LOOKS LIKE: White neon capital letters on Clayport Library spell out the words “ONLY YOU CAN WRITE THE NEXT PAGE”.

FEELS LIKE: Hopeful, encouraging, supportive

LOOKS LIKE: Bright, patterned bicycle wheels woven with neon rope are suspended like bunting.

FEELS LIKE: Vibrant, celebratory, nostalgic

This installation contains flashing lights.

LOOKS LIKE: A web of hundreds of metres of glowing illuminated rope forms a jungle-like canopy suspended above Market Place.

FEELS LIKE: Futuristic, intricate, organic

SOUNDS LIKE: Electronic, atmospheric, energetic

LOOKS LIKE: A field of large, illuminated flowers in many different colours fill Palace Green.

FEELS LIKE: Botanical, uplifting, magical

SOUNDS LIKE: Meditative, layered, calming

LOOKS LIKE: A light projection of layered textures sweep across the ancient Cathedral walls.

FEELS LIKE: Layered histories, sacred, liminal

SOUNDS LIKE: Expansive, multi-dimensional, hypnotic

LOOKS LIKE: Hundreds of golden glowing lanterns suspended within the Cathedral cloister as if in mid-flight.

FEELS LIKE: Serenity, reflection, sanctuary

SOUNDS LIKE: Enveloping, shimmering, other-worldly

This installation contains flashing lights.

LOOKS LIKE: Eight interconnected installations play with light and shadow, recreating natural elements such as grassland and forest, hedgerows, bonsai trees, woodland sprites and flying creatures.

FEELS LIKE: Haunting, enchanting, otherworldly

SOUNDS LIKE: Ambient, evocative, nature

LOOKS LIKE: Three giant illuminated fish made of glowing wire mesh float beneath the tree canopy inviting people to look up.

FEELS LIKE: Transient, ethereal, surreal

LOOKS LIKE: A tree-lined pathway sparkles with strings of warm fairy lights and mirror balls. Dancing orbs of light decorate the path.

FEELS LIKE: Dreamlike, whimsical, playful

SOUNDS LIKE: Joyful, uplifting, sparkly

LOOKS LIKE: A wooden-framed geometric sculpture with colourful glowing panels. Internal mirrors reflect the patterns infinitely

FEELS LIKE: Hypnotic, mesmerising, meditative

LOOKS LIKE: A large pink neon sign displays the words “LOVE IS…”. Wrapping around the corner, the sentence continues “JUST AROUND THE CORNER”.

FEELS LIKE: Humorous, romantic, hopeful

LOOKS LIKE: A glowing outline of a bird appears to soar above the dome of a building at night

FEELS LIKE: Uplifting, freeing, peaceful

LOOKS LIKE: Vivid projections of railroad imagery light up the façade of Locomotion, the National Railway Museum. Prominent colours are fiery oranges, reds and yellows.

FEELS LIKE: Energetic, industrial, historical

SOUNDS LIKE: Thematic, rich, nostalgic

LOOKS LIKE: Signal boxes and railway carts. The railway carts have white sheds on them which are lit from the within. Silhouettes can be seen dancing around the inside casting shadows.

FEELS LIKE: Exploration, intergenerational, historical

SOUNDS LIKE: Layered, railway life, subtle melody