LIGHT WORKS IS BACK: Bringing light, creativity, music, movement and community together
LIGHT WORKS IS BACK FOR 2026
Bringing light, creativity, music, movement and community together for two special winter celebrations in Workington and Seascale.
Workington
Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 November
(Festival & Market and Light Switch-on from 11am – 5pm)
Light Works 2026 • 5 – 7pm • Hall Park, Workington
Seascale
Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 December
Light Works 2026 • 5 – 7pm
This year, we’re going bigger, brighter and more participatory, with brilliant artists working alongside local schools, community groups, families and residents to create the festival together…
Meet this year’s artists:
Tom Mortlock-Jackson
Tom from Mortlock Arts explores rebirth, transformation and the future with a large-scale performative light installation expressed through earth, wind and fire with a mythical wolf, dragon and spirits. Hall Park and Seascale will be transformed into a space or wonder and curiosity with artwork created with community members and professional artists: Rachel Ensoll, Finlay Bond, Lina Vourlou and Kizzi Yuill.
Everyone Orchestra with Jack McNeill
Musician Jack McNeill along with members of his band Propellor will bring people together through the Everyone Orchestra – a unique musical collaboration open to seasoned musicians, beginners, school groups and anyone who wants to make music together. Come and find out what they have created at this year’s Light Works.
Katy Higgins – Everyone Dance
Professional dancer and choreographer Katy Higgins has got West Cumbria moving. She’s worked with Whitehaven Academy’s dance class to create a special Light Works performance, as well as working with local groups to bring movement and dance into this year’s celebrations.
Zoe Forster – Light, Lanterns & Celebration
Artists Zoe Forster and Emily Ford have worked with communities and people of all ages for this year’s opening parade. Through their workshops, people have helped make the decorations and atmosphere for a celebration with a real community party feel.
Giles W Bennett – Light, Art & Installation
Multimedia artist Giles W Bennett has worked with communities across West Cumbria to create a special new installation for Light Works 2026. Through creative workshops, local people have experimented and helped bring a new lightscape to life.
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