Vibrance
- From to
- 5.30pm - 8.30pm
About this event:
- Category:
- Production Arts
- Event type:
- Booking required | In-person
- Admission:
- Free, no tickets required
- Location:
- City of London (various locations)
Event information
A new 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 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.
Find out more about this new festival on our news pages
Vibrance Locations
Vibrance features more than a dozen artworks across five iconic locations, uniting historic monuments with cutting-edge technology:
A large-scale projection sequence will illuminate one of the City’s most historic sites, including one experimental performance fusing opera and electronic music where a live singer performs in front of the Guildhall, wearing a mesmerising audio-responsive costume.
An intricate, interactive installation that combines projections and subtle electroacoustic soundscapes that respond to the audience's movements.
A sonic installation, guiding audiences along a hidden route of speakers woven through the greenery to create a spatial audio experience.
An Extended Reality (XR) installation, where sound, light and Virtual Reality (VR) technology merge for an otherworldly effect.
A series of visual lightworks created by Guildhall School’s Digital Design & Production artists, reflecting on inner-city life and its impact on the human experience.
Partner credits
Vibrance Festival 2026 is brought to audiences by Guildhall Production Studio in partnership with Culture Mile Business Improvement District and the City of London Corporation's Culture Team. It is supported by the City Corporation’s Destination City Partnership Fund.
