After Dark

Woman looking up at light installation

After Dark

As darkness falls, let Arts by the Sea transport you to a mesmerising world of light and wonder. Immerse yourself in the glow of light-based artworks that illuminate the night, inviting you to experience the festival in a whole new light. Discover interactive installations like Twist and Shine by Kaleider, where you can create your own luminous designs, or be enchanted by the magical glow of Evanescent in the Lower Gardens, featuring giant bubbles that shimmer with vibrant colours.

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Artists friday

A nighttime scene featuring large, colorful, glowing orbs in an urban square, surrounded by tall buildings and a historic statue, with people admiring the installation.

Evanescent

Atelier Sisu

Immerse yourself in a playful world of light and colour, as you explore giant bubble structures c...

Lower Gardens

Start Time: 10:00

End Time: 22:00
a vibrant light projection on the exterior of a building at night. The facade is illuminated with colorful, abstract graffiti-like patterns, including faces and organic shapes. People are seen observing and possibly interacting with the digital artwork, adding to the dynamic, immersive atmosphere.

Digital Graffiti

Interferences with Light Art Creatives

Louis- Robert Bouchard, a Canadian artist makes the impossible possible with his team at Interfer...

Pavilion Terraces

Start Time: 18:00

End Time: 23:00
A nighttime scene featuring a vibrant light installation near a water body. The installation is illuminated with bright colors like pink, blue, and green, reflecting beautifully on the water surface.

Twist and Shine

Kaleider

Come and explore your own creativity as you manipulate luminous sculptures to create your very ow...

Lower Gardens

Start Time: 18:00

End Time: 22:00
The image shows an ancient stone ruin illuminated with vibrant, abstract geometric patterns in a mix of colors including purple, green, red, yellow, and blue. It appears to be taken at dusk or nighttime, with the sky a deep blue.

Digital Projections

Light Art Creatives

Light Art Creatives are the digital masterminds behind our two stunning projection showcases this...

Pavilion Terraces

Start Time: 18:00

End Time: 23:00
The image shows a large, yellow, spherical sculpture made of hexagonal patterns, resembling a beehive, situated near a pond in a grassy area. In the background, a stately red-brick manor house stands on a hill, surrounded by trees.

The Honey Pot

Pyrite Creative

FESTIVAL SPECTACLE

Celebrating Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole as a mosaic of creativi...

Beach - East Cliff Zig Zag

Start Time: 10:00

End Time: 23:00
A person with long blond hair, wearing a black Adidas jacket and a beanie, stands smiling with arms crossed in front of a colorful mural that reads,

Rebecca Strickson

Artist in Residence

We’re over the moon to welcome this year’s Artist in Residence, Margate-based illustrator and...

Pavilion Terraces

Animated Light Projections

Start Time: 18:00

End Time: 23:00

Artists saturday

A nighttime scene featuring large, colorful, glowing orbs in an urban square, surrounded by tall buildings and a historic statue, with people admiring the installation.

Evanescent

Atelier Sisu

Immerse yourself in a playful world of light and colour, as you explore giant bubble structures c...

Lower Gardens

Start Time: 10:00

End Time: 22:00
A person wearing a pink dress and sunglasses stands confidently on a stage, exuding elegance and style.

Family Catwalk Extravaganza

Ghetto Fabulous

Calling all aspiring runway models – it’s time to get Ghetto Fabulous! Don’t miss the i...

Pier Approach

Start Time: 15:00

End Time: 15:45

Start Time: 17:30

End Time: 18:15
a vibrant light projection on the exterior of a building at night. The facade is illuminated with colorful, abstract graffiti-like patterns, including faces and organic shapes. People are seen observing and possibly interacting with the digital artwork, adding to the dynamic, immersive atmosphere.

Digital Graffiti

Interferences with Light Art Creatives

Louis- Robert Bouchard, a Canadian artist makes the impossible possible with his team at Interfer...

Pavilion Terraces

Start Time: 18:00

End Time: 23:00
A nighttime scene featuring a vibrant light installation near a water body. The installation is illuminated with bright colors like pink, blue, and green, reflecting beautifully on the water surface.

Twist and Shine

Kaleider

Come and explore your own creativity as you manipulate luminous sculptures to create your very ow...

Lower Gardens

Start Time: 10:00

End Time: 22:00
The image shows an ancient stone ruin illuminated with vibrant, abstract geometric patterns in a mix of colors including purple, green, red, yellow, and blue. It appears to be taken at dusk or nighttime, with the sky a deep blue.

Digital Projections

Light Art Creatives

Light Art Creatives are the digital masterminds behind our two stunning projection showcases this...

Pavilion Terraces

Start Time: 18:00

End Time: 23:00
The image shows a large, yellow, spherical sculpture made of hexagonal patterns, resembling a beehive, situated near a pond in a grassy area. In the background, a stately red-brick manor house stands on a hill, surrounded by trees.

The Honey Pot

Pyrite Creative

FESTIVAL SPECTACLE

Celebrating Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole as a mosaic of creativi...

Beach - East Cliff Zig Zag

Start Time: 12:00

End Time: 23:00
A person with long blond hair, wearing a black Adidas jacket and a beanie, stands smiling with arms crossed in front of a colorful mural that reads,

Rebecca Strickson

Artist in Residence

We’re over the moon to welcome this year’s Artist in Residence, Margate-based illustrator and...

Street Food Corner

The Bureau of Good and Bad Taste

Start Time: 11:00

End Time: 16:00

Pavilion Terraces

Animated Light Projections

Start Time: 18:00

End Time: 23:00

Artists sunday

A nighttime scene featuring large, colorful, glowing orbs in an urban square, surrounded by tall buildings and a historic statue, with people admiring the installation.

Evanescent

Atelier Sisu

Immerse yourself in a playful world of light and colour, as you explore giant bubble structures c...

Lower Gardens

Start Time: 10:00

End Time: 22:00
A person wearing a pink dress and sunglasses stands confidently on a stage, exuding elegance and style.

Family Catwalk Extravaganza

Ghetto Fabulous

Calling all aspiring runway models – it’s time to get Ghetto Fabulous! Don’t miss the i...

Pier Approach

Start Time: 13:00

End Time: 13:45

Start Time: 15:30

End Time: 16:15
a vibrant light projection on the exterior of a building at night. The facade is illuminated with colorful, abstract graffiti-like patterns, including faces and organic shapes. People are seen observing and possibly interacting with the digital artwork, adding to the dynamic, immersive atmosphere.

Digital Graffiti

Interferences with Light Art Creatives

Louis- Robert Bouchard, a Canadian artist makes the impossible possible with his team at Interfer...

Pavilion Terraces

Start Time: 18:00

End Time: 23:00
A nighttime scene featuring a vibrant light installation near a water body. The installation is illuminated with bright colors like pink, blue, and green, reflecting beautifully on the water surface.

Twist and Shine

Kaleider

Come and explore your own creativity as you manipulate luminous sculptures to create your very ow...

Lower Gardens

Start Time: 10:00

End Time: 22:00
The image shows an ancient stone ruin illuminated with vibrant, abstract geometric patterns in a mix of colors including purple, green, red, yellow, and blue. It appears to be taken at dusk or nighttime, with the sky a deep blue.

Digital Projections

Light Art Creatives

Light Art Creatives are the digital masterminds behind our two stunning projection showcases this...

Pavilion Terraces

Start Time: 18:00

End Time: 23:00
Four performers dressed in white and beige clothing are engaged in a dynamic acrobatic routine outdoors. Two performers are airborne, mid-flip, while others interact on the ground. Flames and smoke enhance the dramatic effect of the scene.

Fireside

Lost Dog Dance with Nikki & JD

Join us on Sunday evening to enjoy a classic tale, retold in a beautiful new way. This collaborat...

The Square

Start Time: 18:30

End Time: 19:15
The image shows a large, yellow, spherical sculpture made of hexagonal patterns, resembling a beehive, situated near a pond in a grassy area. In the background, a stately red-brick manor house stands on a hill, surrounded by trees.

The Honey Pot

Pyrite Creative

FESTIVAL SPECTACLE

Celebrating Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole as a mosaic of creativi...

Beach - East Cliff Zig Zag

Start Time: 10:00

End Time: 12:00
A person with long blond hair, wearing a black Adidas jacket and a beanie, stands smiling with arms crossed in front of a colorful mural that reads,

Rebecca Strickson

Artist in Residence

We’re over the moon to welcome this year’s Artist in Residence, Margate-based illustrator and...

Street Food Corner

The Bureau of Good and Bad Taste

Start Time: 11:00

End Time: 16:00

Pavilion Terraces

Animated Light Projections

Start Time: 18:00

End Time: 23:00
A large, spherical sculpture shaped like a honeycomb composed of hexagonal panels is illuminated in vibrant red, orange, and purple hues against a dark night sky.

Festival Finale

The Honey Pot, Torchlight Trail and Fireworks

In a spectacle that will leave you awestruck, the festival will close on Sunday night with an ast...

Beach - East Cliff Zig Zag

Start Time: 19:30

End Time: 20:30