Light Up Winter

Back for more in 2027

Brightening the darker months across Stoke-on-Trent.

Light Up Winter is Appetite's annual festival of light, transforming streets, parks and public spaces into magical places to explore after dark.

Featuring spectacular illuminated artworks, interactive installations, projections and playful experiences by leading UK and international artists, the festival invites people of all ages to discover their towns in a new light.

Each edition of Light Up Winter is shaped by its local community, celebrating the unique character, stories and heritage of each place while bringing people together through shared cultural experiences.

Free and open to everyone, Light Up Winter creates memorable winter evenings filled with creativity, curiosity and joy.