Boston Brilliance
See Boston's town centre and iconic architecture illuminated with colour projections and light displays, celebrating the town's rich history and heritage.
See Boston in a new light
Boston Brilliance is a two-day architectural projection festival taking place across
Friday 14th and Saturday 15th February 2025. This festival will celebrate Boston’s history and heritage by transforming the town into a vibrant canvas, with its iconic landmarks lit up in spectacular projections.
The festival will begin with performing arts students from Boston College opening the show with spectacular choreography, set to celebrate visual themes for Brilliance, Boston Life, and By Sea By Land.
The grand switch-on of the illumination projections will then be at 5.20pm.
What to expect
Boston Brilliance has a jam-packed timetable with a series of talks, street entertainment, live performances and lots more...
Across Friday and Saturday at Boston Guildhall a series of talks by doctors, historians, and authors will be hosted, with Dr Joshua Blamire & Neil Wright on the Friday from 4pm and talks from Seb Falk and Giles Gasper on Saturday from 4pm. Find how to book tickets below,
After these inspiring talks there will be a range of activities including a VR Experience and drop-in craft sessions in The Guildhall.
Fydell House will be open for all to see, lit up in stunning lights with a custom soundscape. Tours will also be available to appreciate this amazing building and its magical gardens.
St.Botolphs will have activities for everyone to get involved in; hosting pianist Charlie Hooper Williams, famed for his performances mixed with projection mapping, creating art with music, on Friday 14th; and a craft fair with opportunities to discover and buy locally produced and sourced products.
Performers will also be roaming the historic cobbled streets of Boston, providing lots more fun for the whole family.
Light installations Friday 14th & Saturday 15th 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Projection and audio displays across Boston
- By Sea and By Land: Stories of Boston’s maritime and agricultural roots, Sam Newsom Centre
- An enchanting garden lightscape, Fydell House Garden
- A historic centrepiece brought to life, The Assembly Rooms
- Light beams in sky surrounding landmark, St Botolph's Church
- Landmark transformations celebrating local history, St Botolph's Bridge
- Interactive displays celebrating Boston’s heritage, Pescod Hall
- Medieval soundscape, Pescod Square
- Boston Life: Exploring the town's unique character, Waterstones
- Brilliance: A vibrant celebration of light and innovation, Cammacks
Timetable
14th February
- Opening performances and speeches by Boston College students, Market Place, 5:20pm - 5:30pm
- Pianist with Projections (Charlie Hooper-Williams), the Stump, time 6:30pm - 7:00pm & 8:00pm - 8:30pm
15th February
- Street entertainers The Living Lampposts (Theatre Illuminere), and Mayflower Show (Rhubarb Theatre) will be roaming outdoors, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
- Creative pop-up Exhibition at the Stump, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Both days
- Arts Exhibition by Boston College students, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
- MBD will bring their VR Experience, focussed on the Mayflower, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
- Local artists family crafts, Boston Guildhall, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
- Pop-up cafe, exhibition and house tours, Fydell House, 5:30pm - 9:30pm
- A selection of food traders, Market Place & Sam Newsom, 5:30pm - 9:30pm
- Community performances and art exhibition, The Stump, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Image of a previous display.
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A joint project between Boston College, South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership, which included Boston Borough Council, and The Projection Studio, funded by a grant from the Arts Council's National Lottery Project Grants and contributions from South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership and local businesses.
