Lumiere, the UK’s light art biennial produced by Artichoke in County Durham, has welcomed 1.3 million visitors and engaged 14,600 local people in Learning & Participation since 2009. Ahead of Lumiere 2025, Artichoke will work with Durham-based international technology group Kromek and Durham University's Science Engagement Team to launch Bright Ideas, a programme designed to raise awareness of the hidden engineering behind Lumiere. Students from local secondary school Durham Academy will collaborate with an artist and a Kromek engineer on a science-themed light artwork.
Through workshops, talks and training, the project aims to inspire young people in STEM and build public engagement skills among industry engineers and Durham University Engineering students, with the artwork featured at Lumiere from 13-15 November 2025.
Year 10 students from Durham Federation school with Lucie Brownlee and Neon workshop. Lumiere 2021, produced by Artichoke. Photo - Matthew Andrews