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Colour & Light
Your York BID
Colour & Light
Colour & Light is back from Wednesday 4th to Sunday 22nd February
York BID is bringing Colour & Light back for 2026, this time on it’s biggest ever canvas. For the first time, two of York’s landmark buildings will be illuminated together, as York Castle Museum and Clifford’s Tower become a combined canvas for a fully choreographed projection show, transforming the Eye of York.
The continuous, looped, ten-minute show will bring York’s historic characters to life in a family-friendly projection that’s welcoming to all, completely free to see and with no tickets required.
Here's everything you need to know about Colour & Light:
- Dates: Nightly, 4th – 22nd February 2026
- Times: Nightly 6-9pm (shows every 10 minutes)
- Completely free – no ticket required
- Best viewing point: Eye of York, York, YO1 9WZ
- Accessibility features: the final hour of each evening features a quiet hour with reduced noise and crowd levels. There are benches available for those who need it
Check out the video below to hear more on the flora and fauna celebrated in Colour & Light 25:
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