Illuminating York Festival 2009

23 October to 01 November 2009
York gears up for its annual Illuminating York Festival. Thousands of visitors flock each year to see 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.


St.Mary's Abbey Ruins, Museum Gardens (2008). “Truly Atmospheric”.
Photography © Paul Kelly


Previous years have seen York Minster painted in light!


The Yorkshire Museum in 2008 - “wow!”

For a map of locations this year visit here