LUX Light Festival

01/05/2019

Hi everyone, just letting you know that unfortunately LUX will not be putting on a festival this year. We will be back in 2020. Thanks for your support.

15/08/2018

Our brilliant friends at Capital E are bringing Maker Faire to Wellington!!!

Maker Faire Wellington on the 4th of November will showcase the work of the wonderful and talented Maker community. If you want to share your work with the people of Wellington, they want to hear from you!

Submissions close on the 15th of September
http://wellington.makerfaire.com/call-for-makers/

13/06/2018

A massive thank you to everyone who came out in the crazy Wellington weather this year to experience LUX 2018.

We have already had a lot of feedback, but if you have time and would like to contribute to the future planning of the festival we would love to hear your thoughts and you can go in the draw to win a $100 prezzie card.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2018LUXsurvey

28/05/2018

Did you and your tamariki make your own light show in the Rainbow Inspiration Vessel?
Keep the creative spirit going by going to Capital E during term time! They have lots of fun, interactive activities every day at 11am for you and your little ones and it’s absolutely
free! Suits ages 3+

See here for more information: https://www.capitale.org.nz/portfolio-posts/whats-on/

27/05/2018

It’s the last night to check out LUX, we are here until 10pm tonight... get rugged up and get on down.

26/05/2018

Only two more nights to get down to LUX... it’s a beautiful night down here tonight we’re open til 10pm...

26/05/2018

Have you checked out Wellington’s newest inner city laneway and character filled Hall yet? It is the prefect place to grab a pre or post festival bite and has been lit up for LUX by lighting designer Diego Sáez Ibarzábal. Press Hall is located at 80 Willis Street and open until 9pm on the weekends.

The Residents went to check out the new eatery, read all about here...

Everything you wanted to know about foodie favourite Press Hall, plus its NEW late night offerings…

24/05/2018

Have you had a turn on the Capital E rainbow swings? Make sure you stop by Frank Kitts Park this weekend to have a play. You can even create your own awesome light show in
their Rainbow Inspiration Vessel! Don’t miss out! LUX closes this Sunday at 10pm.

24/05/2018

With the weekend just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than dancing beneath the lights...

Inspired by the 80s’ puzzle phenomenon Rubik’s Cube, the 80 cube takes you on trip back in time with its marrying of 80’s music and mesmerising light rhythms.

​Backed by an electronica soundtrack featuring the likes of New Order and the Human League, the 80 cube invites you to sit, stand, dance or lay beneath it as it sucks you back in time.

Originally designed by Toulouse Group and exhibited at the TSB Festival of Lights, Pukekura Park, New Plymouth. HUGE thanks to them for presenting this work in LUX 2018.

23/05/2018

YAY! LUX is open tonight from 6-10pm! Come down to the beautiful Wellington waterfront and see some amazing light works, including the roving nuttiness that is Pom & Pom created by CoCA Massey students. It may be a wet one, so bring your gumboots and come play in the puddles with us!

22/05/2018

WE'VE BEEN SHUT DOWN BY THE WIND... AGAIN - Wellington you have done it again - unfortunately we are unable to safely operate the festival tonight due to the gale force winds. (Tuesday 22nd of May from 2:30pm)

We are currently experiencing gusts over 100km/h on the waterfront and the forecast is for this to rise early evening.

💨 FUN LUX WIND FACT 💨

All LUX installations are rated for winds of up to 120km/h. We make these difficult calls not to operate to ensure we are not encouraging people to be in exposed places in these conditions this is purely for the safety of the public and our staff and volunteers.

21/05/2018

Keep the LUX spirit going by dropping in to Capital E for Science Thursday! Every Thursday, Capital E teach tamariki the endless possibilities of art and technology. From robot painting to printmaking, Jess from Maker Box and Professor Inventus show your little ones how to get creative with science. Free entry!