Shows, exhibitions, workshops and a main theme: light. Over the next weekend, from May 13 to 15, Gdańsk will shine with thousands of lights. All thanks to Festival of Light, which will take place in Góra Gradowa on the occasion of the International Day of Light. Entrance to all events is free.
Festivals and other entertainment events in the coming times
Light at the end of the tunnel, bright future, leading by example – light evokes many positive associations. It’s no wonder: after all, there is no life without light. Although necessary, it is very underestimated, even imperceptible.
Thanks to the Gdańsk Light Festival, you will be able to remember how important light plays. For a weekend, a green oasis in the city center, which it undoubtedly is Gradowa Mountainwill become the most enlightened indicate on the Tricity map. The event will be an opportunity to admire not only colorful and illuminated buildings, but also scientific experiments, artists’ expressions and above all to have fun in the open air. – surrounded by nature and the historic architecture of the ancient fort.
The Festival of Lights is an event suitable for everyone, from children and their parents to retirees and students. On the youngest participants I will wait for the festival educational workshops on light, adults can participate in artistic activities: painting or transdisciplinary courses, and in 3D printing workshops, during which they will design and create a three-dimensional oil lamp. On passionate about art and technology they wait numerous exhibitions and installations in the spacewhile science enthusiasts mobile planetarium and astronomical observations In Hevelianum. Everyone, regardless of age and interests, will be able to participate field game “Travel at the speed of light”during which, together with the French physicist Louis de Broglie, they will solve the mystery of the behavior of light particles and visit the little-known nooks and crannies of Góra Gradowa.
Museum Night this weekend. The most interesting exhibitions and attractions
The event will begin on Friday May 13 with activities for schools and organized groups, while on Saturday and Sunday the festival will be open to all. Those looking for outdoor entertainment will find the most attractions on Saturday evenings. This is when Góra Gradowa will be illuminated by mapsthe El Trupa Kabra theater troupe will take spectators on an interstellar expedition with the play “Messenger of the stars”and the MonoChromancer project will honor the evening with a journey in music and light to the land of ambient.
Participation in the event is free. Pre-registration is required for workshops for children and adults, other events are open. The detailed program of the event and registration for the workshops are available on the website. Festival of Light.
The aim of this cooperation is to build much more than just a few lighting installations. The organizers want the Festival of Light to be an annual celebration integrating the local community. Everyone is invited to participate and co-create the event. So if you have a crazy idea that you would like to implement, join us to create the next editions of the festival.
