The City of London is proud to host a free festival of light and sound in the City of London from 5.30pm on Thursday 29 January & Friday 30 January 2026
For two nights only, Vibrance transforms the City of London to offer unforgettable encounters with light, sound and live performance, as historic landmarks, hidden gardens and striking façades are reimagined with colour, music and storytelling.
Across more than a dozen artworks in five locations in the vibrant Culture Mile area, the festival explores the dialogue between ancient and modern – from Roman ruins to medieval churches, historic buildings to contemporary towers – illuminated and transformed with layers of memory, voice and digital energy.
As you wander through the City, whether heading home from work, exploring with family, or starting a night out, you might stumble upon an opera performance, lose yourself in an atmospheric soundscape, or see ancient ruins illuminated in ways you’ve never experienced before.
Created by Guildhall Production Studio, the award-winning team behind Beasts of London (“A crazily enjoyable immersive experience” ★★★★ The Telegraph), Vibrance brings together bold new artworks and live performances by emerging artists from Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
Join us to light up your January and celebrate the Square Mile as a place of imagination, culture and connection.
Vibrance features more than a dozen artworks across five iconic locations, uniting historic monuments with cutting-edge technology.
Click on the locations listed below for more about what you can expect at each site, the concepts behind individual artworks, and details to look out for during your experience; as well as behind-the-scenes interviews with the makers.
Please note: the artworks at Guildhall Yard, Salters’ Garden, and Milton Court consist of six pieces at each location, running on a continuous loop throughout the three-hour event. St Alphage London Wall & Garden and St Giles’ Cripplegate* present interactive works, which can be observed or joined at any time — see also the Festival Map.
