Chichester Light Experience: Illuminating Art
Chichester Cathedral, Chichester · 23 October to 31 October 2026
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Luxmuralis, the artist Peter Walker and composer David Harper, turn Chichester Cathedral into a canvas of light and sound for the annual Light Experience. This year's theme, Illuminating Art, projects four centuries of art onto the architecture, from the Baroque and the Impressionists to early photography, steam and animation, before a finale in the nave. Walk round at your own pace.
Highlights
- Projections by Luxmuralis
- Original score by David Harper
- Four centuries of art across the cathedral
- No set running time
Good to know
- Book online in advance; limited tickets may be sold on the door
- Step-free entry via the Eastern Arm off the Cloisters
- Only assistance dogs are allowed in the evening
Getting there
Chichester Cathedral, Chichester Cathedral, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1PX
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