Sarum Lights Return with Historical and Mythical themes

Tuesday, 2 September 2025 06:00

Sarum Lights: Lost Worlds by Luxmuralis 2025

Salisbury Cathedral will premiere a brand-new light and sound show from Luxmuralis this November, when Sarum Lights returns.

Sarum Lights: Lost Worlds, supported by Trethowans, will run from Tuesday, 4th to Saturday, 8th November. In previous years, Sarum Lights has attracted more than 12,000 people from across the region.

This immersive event will transform both the exterior, interior and cloisters of the Cathedral, filling them with dazzling light, dynamic soundscapes and breathtaking projection installations, illuminating the architecture of the spectacular medieval building.

Sarum Lights: Lost Worlds will delve into the historical and mythical worlds that have been lost to time, from ancient gods and prehistoric art to medieval manuscripts and legendary lands.

Upon arrival, visitors will find themselves on the west front of the Cathedral, where they can view spectacular imagery from the most ancient lost worlds, presented in a kaleidoscopic display of Greek gods, Roman art, and Etruscan iconography.

As visitors enter the Cloisters, they will walk through an immersive display of cave paintings depicting animals, geometric patterns and objects from prehistory.

Inside the Cathedral, a world of knights and castles awaits visitors, with medieval manuscripts, art, and maps from the Middle Ages illuminating the dramatic architecture, referencing the medieval origins of the building, and accompanied by a specially created soundscape.

At the east end of the Cathedral, imagery of the Garden of Eden will fill the Trinity Chapel. In the nave of the Cathedral, visitors will experience an impressive journey through mythical lost worlds, such as Atlantis and Troy, and encounter dinosaurs.

Sarum Lights: Lost Worlds runs from Tuesday, 4 November to Saturday, 8 November 2025, from 5:30 pm each evening, with 15-minute timed entry slots available. Tickets are £12 for adults (£10 on the opening night) and £6 for children. They can be purchased from www.salisburycathedral.org.uk.

Low-sound screenings for those visitors who would welcome a quieter experience will be available from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm on Tuesday, 4th November, and Wednesday, 5th November.