Itinerary Planner

Find out more at this year’s special exhibition, ‘Space Odyssey’, which showcases parts of rockets built right here in the town by ESR Technology, including the solar array deployment arm of the Hubble Telescope. In October, Luke Jerram’s touring spherical sculpture ‘Museum of the Moon’ visits Parr Hall. Wonder at this fusion of lunar imagery, moonlight and surround-sound composition, the centrepiece of October’s Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival, which will blast off in Queen’s Gardens on 4 October with Light Night, featuring outdoor performances by 2 Faced Dance Company, Illumaphonium, The Kazimier and Squidsoup. Check out the moon-themed silent discos, Make Fest, silent disco and film shows, too.

Head to Memorial and Lyceum Squares to see breathtaking contemporary light installations whirl around the urban landscape.

Last year works by Double Take Projection and ArtReach included the tale of a magical fairy played out on the venerable sandstone walls of the Municipal Building. The mesmeric kaleidoscope of colourful lights will be accompanied by street performers such as Spark!, who dance and drum to the rhythm of changing illuminations.

Take little ones on a lantern procession and see their jaws drop at the spectacle of giant walkabout puppets, while fireworks crackle and bang, showering stars overhead. If there’s a chill in the air, grab a hot chocolate in the winter market and take a rousing ride on the funfair. This dazzling rainbow is sure to brighten up your night and warm your heart.