Barnsley Bright Nights 2026
Barnsley Bright Nights 2026
Free light art festival
Make It Bright
Barnsley Bright Nights will return for its ninth year on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November 2026, 5-8.30pm.
The festival is our big FREE celebration of art, light, culture and community in the heart of Barnsley.
Start the festive season in style with the 12 Days of Christmas and follow the light art trail, including The Museum of the Moon and Yorkshire Roses, across the town centre.
Wondering what to expect from Bright Nights? Watch our highlights video from Barnsley Bright Nights 2025 and relive it all over again!
Barnsley Bright Nights is presented by Barnsley Arts & Events. Supported by Arts Council England, Barnsley Council, The Glass Works, Barnsley Museums, The Seam Digital Campus, Barnsley College, Great Childhoods Ambition, Visit Barnsley, Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust, Without Walls, Light Up The North, Barnsley Civic, Alhambra Shopping Centre and Barnsley Libraries.