Appetite's Light Up Winter 2026

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This winter Appetite is bringing light to the darker months with three special, FREE events as part of our ✨ Light Up Winter ✨ series, which includes Light Up Middleport (21 & 22 Jan), Light Up Hanley (3 & 4 Feb), and Newcastle Under Light (4 March).

Featuring immersive artworks, interactive installations and sound experiences created by internationally acclaimed artists, the ✨Light Up Winter✨ series will transform familiar spaces into glowing, playful places to explore after dark.

Light Up Hanley you also includes a large-scale projection celebrating the centenary year of the city of Stoke-on-Trent, bringing Hanley Town Hall to life through animation and sound. Renowned light artists Illuminos have worked with young people from Stoke imagining with them what they would place in a bottle kiln to send forwards into the future, and the wonderful transformations that might take place in the process.

Each of the three events in the series will feature different artists and artworks, and a special vibe that reflects the community where it happens. We would love to see you at all three!

The events are free to attend with no booking required. Simply drop in any time during event hours and stay as long as you like.

British Sign Language tours will be available at each location. Find out how to book and see a BSL introduction video on the Light Up Winter event page at appetite.org.uk. There will also be an FAQ and Access page for each of the events with everything you need to plan your visit.

So dress up warm and get ready to Light Up Winter with Appetite!