#24 Illumination Bath 2012

If you haven't already heard of this great new arts festival in Bath... well you will now! The festival is part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, the largest cultural celebration in the history of the modern Olympiad and Paralympic movements. Spread over four years, it is designed to give everyone in the UK a chance to be a part of London 2012 and inspire creativity across all forms of culture, especially among young people.

The historic city of Bath will form the backdrop to the light installations projected onto the facades of the buildings. Different artists from around the city and also students from Bath Spa University will be participating. Many of the artworks are interactive, fun and playful, transforming everyday buildings and spaces into something extraordinary and magical for a few short hours. All of the artworks are completely free for you to explore.

There are 7 exhibits around the city:

1. Clockwork City by Greyworld /

Various locations in Bath city centre including Bath Street, Abbey Green and Abbey Church Yard

2. Pulse by Rolf Pilarsky and Bath Spa students /

Corner of Stall Street and Bath Street

3. Live Drawing and Creative Writing by Artists and writers from Bath Spa /

Outside the Roman Baths

4. Heads, Bodies, Legs by Petra Freeman and Tom Rolt, working with St Saviour's Junior School / 

Outside the Roman Baths

5. Catch Me Now by Tine Bech /

Kingston Parade

6. Attracted to Light by Robert Fearns and Anthony Head / 

Kingston Parade

7. Frequency by Alex Cotterell, Will Kendrick, Lumen and ocd / 

The Roman Baths (enter via Kingston Parade and is on for 2 nights thurs 26th + fri 27th)

check out website too: http://www.illuminatebath.org/