Birmingham Light Festival unveils details ahead of opening

Birmingham's Light Festival runs from 12–15 February with 11 artworks across the city, including installations and live performances at venues such as the Bullring, Brindleyplace and Oozells Square.

A citywide arts event will run across Birmingham city centre in mid-February. The festival has announced its programme and a set of public artworks and performances. Events will include installations, live music and community-focused pieces in multiple locations. Maps and information about accompanying activities are available online. Key details: - The festival runs from 12–15 February and will feature 11 artworks across the city. - FORGED at the Bullring will include performances by spoken word artist Amerah Saleh and the band Insurgent, set against a giant flaming organ. - The Matter of the Heart by Anna West and Davi Callanan (idontloveyouanymore) will be at Brindleyplace. - The Heartbeat installation in Oozells Square will incorporate the live heartbeats of local people. - Love on the Line at Birmingham New Street will display written love letters to the city as light on the station concourse, and there will be pop-up music from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire students. - Maps of installations and associated activities such as dog walks, group runs and walking tours are available online; tram travel offers of up to 15% off day tickets on West Midlands Metro were announced, and Birmingham Botanical Gardens will host Climate Conversations alongside the artwork Tipping Point. Summary: The announced programme places emphasis on local artists, performances and community participation across central locations in Birmingham. The festival is scheduled to open on 12 February and run through 15 February, when the installations and events will be presented to the public.